Sarah Wood

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 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 plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.