Anandavelu K

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 assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will take a walk for 40 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will spend 10 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

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

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

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

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

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

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

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

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

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