Chou Pei-Chen

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 spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

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

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

I will volunteer 10 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport 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.

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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

I will spend at least 100 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

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 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.