Shwu-Miin Lin

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

I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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

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

I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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 watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 50 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

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

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

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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 researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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 spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will use public transit 7 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 698.9 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.