Trish Essex

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 10 minutes and collect 10 items of litter.

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

I will watch 5 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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

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 spend 15 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

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

I will watch 3 documentaries about climate change.

I will replace 30 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 try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

I will replace 10 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will commute by bike 5 miles each day and get my muscles moving while avoiding sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will write to a school, community learning center, or education leader I admire to express my thanks for their sustainability work and find out how I can get involved.