Murad Ali

I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

Every day, I will write or call 10 public officials to advocate for Marine Protected Areas or macroalgae/seaweed ecosystems in my local, regional, or national area.

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 contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Electricity Generation and tag Ecochallenge.org.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will spend 5 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

I will spend 5 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Industry Solutions and tag Ecochallenge.org.

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

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 use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will spend at least 8 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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.

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

I will spend 1 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.