Brianne Appleby

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Land Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.

I will spend at least 360 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend 360 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 360 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 360 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Coastal, Ocean, & Engineered Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.

Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.

Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about how bottom-trawling impacts on the seafloor.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will spend at least 35 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

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.

I will volunteer 3 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.

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

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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 35 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 45 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 35 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.