Lianne Stephen

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

As a team goal, we would like to challenge everyone to try a lower carbon footprint alternative way to commute to work at least once a week. Consider public transit, cycling or carpooling! Did you know? UBC carpool drivers can earn up to $2 per day on their UBCcard if they use the Liftango app and pick-up at least one person on their way to and from campus. Link below.

As a team goal, we would like to encourage everyone to try at least one plant-based dinner a week.

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 replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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 spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

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 test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 9 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will spend at least 6 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.