Joaquin Martinez

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will spend at least 6 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 40 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend 15 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 about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will spend at least 50 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 15 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend 24 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.