Travis Werenski

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend at least 30 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 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 only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will plant 3 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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 connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

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

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