Chris Laney

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.

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

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

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

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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

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

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

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

I will spend 20 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

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

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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 mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

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

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

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 30 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.