Addy Davidson

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

One action I've done 3 times now is to read a book on climate issues (latest, "Electrify" by Saul Griffiths) and summarize the book to my friends in 3 different social media groups. Sometimes these books are dry or perceived as being "too difficult" or just don't make it to the top of other people's lists, but they _are_ interested in knowing more. A summary of the chapters, one by one or 3 at once, thru the end of the book, is helpful to get the word out.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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

I have consulted with my daughter about preparing my granddaughter for the hateful administration in which she will grow to adulthood. I am gifting her, my daughter, my nieces with self defense classes, bear spray, and Plan B.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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

I will spend 120 minutes researching and shopping from 10 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

California has used it's market size within the U.S. to the benefit of many other states, notably with it's smog curbing regulations late in the last century, that force Detroit to produce cleaner car engines. It's come forward with Climate plans as well, and now with anti-plastic packaging plans. I'm posting to my frequently-skeptical Next Door groups to spread the word.

Until I can get the actual plumbing put in next spring, I will double-use water in my home/garden. collecting from showers and other running water applications for use in the houseplants and outdoor garden.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

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I raise backyard chickens for eggs, so the eggs are local, fresh, and organic. The chickens are happy, live naturally, and eat various kitchen "waste" that really isn't waste at all. Win win!

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

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

I will plant 4 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

My generation is the one that helped create a lot of the problems, so some of the solution logically rests with me. I have not only solarized my current house, but also my former house, my rental, and my daughter's house. With the Inflation Reduction Act, one can spread one's climate solutions further than ever before. The "one time" action can happen a lot more than one time!!