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I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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 reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.

I will write or call 5 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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

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 spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.