Liz Zavodsky (Ecochallenge Staff)

I will contact 10 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will give 5 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will write or call 0 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

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.