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#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
#41 Solar Water
I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
#69 Electric Bikes
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.
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 0 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.