Orca Jay

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 cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

I will spend at least 21 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will commute by carpool 44 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

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 use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

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 spend at least 2 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.