Kashyap Bhavirisetty

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 240 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

I will organize a book club to read about climate change and sustainability.

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.

I will call my elected officials to ask what they are doing regarding equitable gender participation and representation in my region.

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 2 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

I will install a heat pump in my home or business.

I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 3 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

I spend 120 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.

I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.

I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors. A sharing economy is when goods and services are shared between individuals though peer and community networks.

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 10 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.