Jacoby Norton

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 10 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

Each day, I will make my sustainable actions visible through a lawn sign, bumper sticker, pin, t-shirt, social media or other ways.

I will spend 40 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.

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.

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 spend 60 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.