Onna Marks

I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

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 spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 5 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

I will spend 5 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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 paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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.