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Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
My goal is to gain a certain amount of steps every day as well as keeping up with exercising such as walking or running.
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Reduced Food Waste
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.
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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.
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
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I will spend 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Refrigerant Management
I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.
Industry
Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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