Venkata Sai Vikas M

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

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

I will make 5 phone calls and/or send 10 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

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

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

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

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

I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

Make sure we clean our surroundings are clean!

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

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will call my elected officials to ask what they are doing regarding equitable gender participation and representation in my region.

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

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 5 phone calls and/or send 3 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

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

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

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

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 30 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.

I will watch 5 documentaries about education or work.

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.