Taylor Anderson

I will source 50 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 plant 3 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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

Each day, I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will spend 45 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will spend 45 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 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 90 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 spend at least 90 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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

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.