Antheia M.

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

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans/nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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 replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

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

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

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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 find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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 keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown 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 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will volunteer 2 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will source 10 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.