Lucian Vale

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

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 at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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.

Each day, I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

I will source 5 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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