Allison Whitten

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

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

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

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

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 plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

I will source 10 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 tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

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