Coral Ana

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

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will spend 10 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

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

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

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

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

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 research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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 cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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.