Rekha G

I spend 10 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 watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

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

Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 5 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.

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

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

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

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

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 volunteer 1 hours in my community.

I will spend 8 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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 spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will watch 3 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

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

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 1 sustainable seafood meals each day.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 10 minutes and collect 2 items of litter.

I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 2 people about what I learned.