Ragini Joshi

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will spend 20 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will use public transit 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.74 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.