Modulo

Project Drawdown

Recommended Ages

All ages

Project Drawdown is a global nonprofit that researches and ranks practical solutions to reverse global warming, from renewable energy and food systems to education and land use. Its resources, including books, reports, and teaching materials, translate complex climate science into accessible explanations and data visualizations. Founded by environmentalist Paul Hawken and a team of scientists and policy experts, Drawdown has become a widely cited source for evidence-based climate action. Educators and families appreciate the hopeful framing—focusing on solutions and agency rather than doom—plus the openness of many materials. It’s best suited for middle school through adult learners studying climate science, sustainability, or social studies. Some resources are dense, so younger students may need summaries or guided activities. For best results, use Drawdown to identify a handful of solutions that resonate with your family or class and design real projects or lifestyle experiments around them.

Best for eco‑curious middle‑ and high‑school learners who like data, systems thinking, and activism and for families wanting real‑world context for climate and sustainability studies.

Pros

Global nonprofit that compiles and analyzes science‑backed climate‑change solutions, offering accessible explanations, rankings, and data that make it a powerful springboard for project‑based environmental science.

Cons

Resources are not a packaged K–12 curriculum; reading level is often teen–adult, and topics can feel heavy or overwhelming without careful framing and a focus on agency.

Project Drawdown is a nonprofit funded by philanthropy and partnerships; its online educational resources are free for families and schools, with no ESA billing.

Free

Get it
Share
Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest
Project Drawdown
$0.00 USD

Skills

What kids will learn
View all collections
Science
Science
Earth Science
Earth Science
Nature Study
Nature Study
Social Studies
Social Studies

Project Drawdown Mission

Project Drawdown’s mission is to drive meaningful climate action by advancing science-based solutions and strategies that can help the world reach “drawdown”—the point at which atmospheric greenhouse-gas levels stop rising and begin to decline. The organization synthesizes research on hundreds of potential solutions, from renewable energy to regenerative agriculture and education for girls, and shares this work through publications, tools, and partnerships so decision-makers at every level can prioritize what works.

Project Drawdown Story

Project Drawdown was founded by environmental author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken, who convened an international team of researchers in the mid-2010s to systematically model and rank climate solutions based on impact, cost, and scalability. The group’s work culminated in the 2017 book Drawdown, which quickly became an influential resource for policymakers, educators, and activists seeking hopeful, data-driven paths forward on climate. Since then, Project Drawdown has grown into an independent nonprofit that continues to update its models, publish sector-specific roadmaps, and collaborate with schools, cities, and businesses that want to align their actions with the most effective known solutions.

About Modular Learning

FAQ: Additional Details about Project Drawdown

You might sit with your teen watching a polished video explaining how refrigerant management affects global warming, pause to look together at graphs showing potential emissions reductions, and then send them off to create a one‑page poster or slideshow advocating for a favorite solution with concrete actions your family or community could take.

Project Drawdown provides science‑based analysis of climate solutions along with free educational resources like the Climate Solutions 101 video course and classroom‑ready graphics and activities. Homeschooling families use the site to watch short video units, explore solution summaries, and have kids research and present specific strategies such as plant‑rich diets, reforestation, or clean energy.

Adults typically curate the content, watch or read alongside students at least at first, and help channel any anxiety into agency by brainstorming local actions or service‑learning projects.

Best for middle‑ and high‑school students with the reading level and numeracy to interpret graphs, percentages, and scientific vocabulary, plus enough emotional maturity to engage with climate topics constructively.

Project Drawdown resources are best for older teens who are ready for dense, systems‑level climate content; gifted and justice‑oriented autistic learners often find them compelling. Because climate topics can trigger anxiety or eco‑distress, adults should pace exposure and balance sobering information with agency and local action.

Because the educational content is freely available online, there is no refund policy.

Not a good fit for very young learners, highly anxious kids who are easily overwhelmed by global issues, or families who prefer to avoid climate‑change discussions.

Alternatives and complements include NASA Climate Kids, SubjectToClimate lesson plans, locally focused environmental programs, and holistic environmental science curricula like Oak Meadow or Yellow Wood Path.

Project Drawdown regularly updates its solution rankings and data, adds new stories and case studies, and has released dedicated educator resources and webinars on bringing climate solutions into classrooms and youth programs.

Pick a handful of Drawdown solutions that resonate with your family (like food waste, transport, or tree planting) and turn them into hands‑on experiments and lifestyle changes to emphasize hope and agency.

Contact form

Meet Paul

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author whose work has long focused on practical solutions to ecological and social challenges. He has founded or co-founded several businesses, including the natural-foods company Erewhon and the garden-tool brand Smith & Hawken, and written influential books such as The Ecology of Commerce and Natural Capitalism. With Project Drawdown, Hawken shifted his attention to mapping and communicating climate solutions at scale, helping educators and communities see that there are already many proven ways to act on climate right now.