Eileen Brennan

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 find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

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

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

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

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will write or call 1 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 15 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will volunteer 2 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will avoid buying and using 7 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.