Aaron Durnbaugh

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

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

I will volunteer 2 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

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

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 learning more about the need for family planning globally.

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will spend at least 180 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.