Iona D'souza

I will spend 20 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

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

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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

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 enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or 6 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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 15 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.