Kate M

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

I will replace 90 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 watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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

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 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.

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.

Each day, I will spend 45 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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

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

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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

I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

I will watch 4 documentaries about education or work.

I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.

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

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

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

I will spend 140 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will watch 3 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

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