Pruthvi C

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

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

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

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.

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

I will replace 5 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

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

Each day, I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

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 make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will spend 100 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 4 phone calls and/or send 10 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 50 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.

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 10 people about what I learned.

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

I will make 5 phone calls and/or send 10 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.