

Kian Yott
"To try to make the world a little bit better."
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participant impact
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UP TO6.0minutesspent learning
Kian's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Electricity
Contact Fossil Fuel Companies
Methane Leak Management
I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Aquaculture
Improved Aquaculture
Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 5 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Industry
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Industry
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Tend A Garden
Conservation Agriculture
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research the Wonders of Macroalgae / Seaweed
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research Bottom-Trawling Seafloor Impacts
Seafloor Protection
Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about how bottom-trawling impacts on the seafloor.
Health and Education
Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series
Family Planning and Education
I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health and Education
Connect With A Nonprofit
Family Planning and Education
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Industry
Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket
Refrigerant Management
I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will spend 5 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Buildings
Tour a Green Roof
Green and Cool Roofs
I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 5 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryHow close is the nearest climate-friendly supermarket to your home? How could you encourage local supermarket to reduce or phase out their use of HFC refrigerants?
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REFLECTION QUESTION