Tim Baumann

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.1 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

I will source 1 meal(s) 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.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will write or call 10 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.