Laura Lassig

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

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

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 spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

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

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

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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.

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about gender diversity.