Jitendra Patil

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share this in the Ecochallenge feed or on my social media.

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 replace 2 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I spend 60 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

Each day, I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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

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

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 5 documentaries about climate change.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 5 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

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

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

I will watch 5 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.