Christoph Etim

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

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 at least 10 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.

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.

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

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

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