Victoria Ward

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

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

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 install a heat pump in my home or business.

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

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

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

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 watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

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 go on a plog or plalk for 15 minutes and collect 3 items of litter.

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will watch 1 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.

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

I switched my morning coffee to Smithsonian-certified shade-grown coffee, which supports migratory bird populations and stores more carbon.