Vimal Rawat

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.

I will research and tell 5 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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

I will write or call 2 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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

I will spend 10 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

Each day, I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

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 enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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.

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

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

I will spend 5 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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

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

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

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

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.