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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 practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

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

I will avoid buying and using 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

I will spend 37 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 10 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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

I will spend 10 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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

I will plant 5 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend 25 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will spend 10 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will commute by carpool 5 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.