Nicholas Kahl

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

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 make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

I will volunteer 1 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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 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 spend 5 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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 explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on 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 research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.