Rebecca Miller

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

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 researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

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

I will cook 1 meals with zero-waste each day.

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