Juan Porta

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

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

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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.

Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

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

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

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 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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 watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.