Anoop Dua

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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 contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will write or call 1 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will spend 10 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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

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

I will spend 10 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will use public transit 40 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.