Angela Dunkin

I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 60 minute(s) researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

I will contact 5 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

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.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.

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

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.