Isabel Vargas

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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 at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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

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

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

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 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

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 about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 45 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.