Danielle McCowan

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

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 spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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.

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 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 finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will donate 2 Femme Kits to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

I will spend at least 25 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.