Birol Roy

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I spend 30 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 8 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

I will spend 40 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 volunteer 5 hours in my community.

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

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

I will replace 20 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.

I will spend 34 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

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

I will spend 50 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 5 people about what I learned.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 12 minutes and collect 2 items of litter.