
- Adolescents
- Migrants
- Urban slum dwellers
- Refugees
- Women in the postpartum period
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#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
#37 Mass Transit
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.
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 50 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
#65 Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 40 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
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