Mitchell Bailey

Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 60 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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.

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

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 5 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

I will spend 5 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 16 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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.