Sarah Vigliotti

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

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

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 take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

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

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.