Zoe Zhou

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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 give 3 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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 connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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 at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.