Justin Stowell

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

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 avoid buying and using 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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

I will spend at least 90 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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 at least 90 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

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.