Lourdes Lopez

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend 90 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

I will replace 7 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

I will spend 45 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 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend at least 40 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities. Fixing leaky faucets can save up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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 in person or by posting to social media.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.