Riannna Brooks

I will cook 3 meals with zero-waste each day.

I will source 60 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 eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

I will volunteer 4 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.

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

Each day, I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

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

I will spend 30 minutes researching and shopping from 5 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend at least 30 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 spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will plant 15 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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 at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.