Victoria Vella

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

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

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

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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

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 complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will volunteer 3 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.

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

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will spend 30 minutes researching and shopping from 2 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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

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 find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will spend 30 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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

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