Megan Houze

I will watch 3 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

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

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

I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

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

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

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

Each day, I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

I will replace 20 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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 organize a book club to read about climate change and sustainability.

I will install a heat pump in my home or business.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will commute by carpool 96 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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