Allison Garofalo

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

I will spend 5 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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 volunteer hour(s) in my community.

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

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

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 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.