Gary Holmes

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 learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

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

I will spend 10 minutes researching and shopping from 3 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

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 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 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will plant 3 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

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

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

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.

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

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.