Noah Samuelsen

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

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

I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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 set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

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

I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.