Martin Santen

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

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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 eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

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 spend 60 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will commute by bike 12 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.