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

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 4 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 50 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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 spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.75 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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 avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

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 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 use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.