Alexander Jolly

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 15 minutes researching and shopping from 3 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will spend at least 10 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 enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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