Kay Levriero

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.

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

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

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

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 use seaweed in a new recipe.

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.

Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Coastal, Ocean, & Engineered Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.

Every day, I will write or call 4 public officials to advocate for Marine Protected Areas or macroalgae/seaweed ecosystems in my local, regional, or national area.

I will spend at least 44 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

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

I will spend 45 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend 45 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.