Palak Jalan

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

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

I will spend 10 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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.

I will make vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out with family, friends and colleagues.

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

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

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 40 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 watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

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

I will watch 3 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

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.

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 3 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.