Dawn Riziti

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 30 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

During the day, I will schedule 5 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.

Each day, I will make my sustainable actions visible through a lawn sign, bumper sticker, pin, t-shirt, social media or other ways.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 5 conversations per day.

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.