Cherishmayee Peesara

Make sure we clean our surroundings are clean!

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

I will watch 2 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

Each day, I will spend 2 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 2 people about what I learned.

I will spend 1 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

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

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

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

I will watch 5 documentaries about education or work.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

I will replace 1 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will replace 10 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.