Mary Kirkpatrick

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 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.

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 spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will research and tell 10 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will plant 75 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend 15 minutes researching and shopping from 4 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will source 10 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.

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