Penka Petrova

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

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 spend 20 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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

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.

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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 learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 6 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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 take a walk for 40 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

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 calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

By the end of April my Greenhouse will be installed and rainwater tank will be irrigating planted vegetables. Vegetables are all started from seeds. Soil is from local supplier.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

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

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

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

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.