Sarah Creasman

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

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 at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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, including electronics and metals.

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

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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

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, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will take time to learn more about United Way and other nonprofit organizations active in my community and pledge a financial donation through BEA’s United Way campaign.