Rahul Bhogavkar

I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.

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

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

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.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 5 phone calls and/or send 10 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

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

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

I will spend 15 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 10 people about what I learned.

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