Jack Barnes

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

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

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 5 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 1 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend 3 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.