Nassir Pedraza

Each day, I will spend at least 4 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

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.

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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.

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

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

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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

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

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.

I will take a walk for 11 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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