Ryan Cunningham

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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 spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

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

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about gender inequity in education and tag Ecochallenge.org.

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