Christopher Rivas

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

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.

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

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

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will research and tell 4 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will replace 7 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 12 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

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.

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

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

I will avoid buying and using 4 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 10 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.