Kole Dullanty

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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 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.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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 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 donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Food, Agriculture, & Land Use and tag Ecochallenge.org.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 60 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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 spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.