Nivetha P

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will replace 19 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will research and tell 10 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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.

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

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 take a walk for 50 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 spend 45 minutes researching and shopping from 10 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will donate 10 Femme Kits to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.