Jelena Fong

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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

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

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

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.