Paige Morrie901

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 15 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting 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 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

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 spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

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 replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.