Andrzej Lange

I will spend at least 75 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

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, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

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

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

I will spend at least 75 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

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.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 75 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 75 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 75 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend 75 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend at least 75 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 75 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 75 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

I will spend at least 75 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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 spend at least 75 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 75 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.