Aravindh Ravi

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

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

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

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

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

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

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.

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