Sherry Taylor

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

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

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

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

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 10 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.

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

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 watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

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

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

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

I spend 5 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 replace 4 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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

I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

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

Each day, I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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 watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

Each day, I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.