Janet Wine

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will spend 30 minutes minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will spend at least 1 hour minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.62 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.