Hannah Gaibor

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

I will write or call 3 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

Every day, I will write or call 1 public officials to advocate for Marine Protected Areas or macroalgae/seaweed ecosystems in my local, regional, or national area.

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

I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

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

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 cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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.

Record and share a video describing your aha moment during Drawdown Ecochallenge through the resource link.

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

I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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.

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

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

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

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

I will spend at least 120 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.