MARIAN DECKER

I will commute by carpool 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 22.13 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will source 10 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 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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

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

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.