Graciela Garcia

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

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 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will enjoy 6 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will source 6 percent of my food 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 2 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will donate 20 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans/nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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 host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will spend at least 6 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will spend at least 4 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of 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 about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

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

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.