Smriti Garg

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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 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.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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

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

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

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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 2 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

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

I will write or call 1 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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.

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

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

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

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.