David Ganfield

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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 only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will volunteer 3 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will take 10,000 steps daily in nature lands

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will spend 15 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities. Fixing leaky faucets can save up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

I will take a walk for 120 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will compost every day.