Jennifer Alcantara

I will share up to 20 mature plants with neighbors to bring more US native pollinator friendly plants to my neighborhood and share the joy of watching birds & butterflies with others

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 120 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.

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

I will build a 3 bin compost system our of recycled materials to compost my yard and vegetative household waste but also to save plastic (industry footprint) from purchasing compost when needed

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

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.