Swapnil Mujumdar

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

I will watch 5 documentaries about climate change.

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

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

I will watch 2 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

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.

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.

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

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.

Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

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

I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.

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

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 60 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 watch 3 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

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

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

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

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.