Nancy Leo

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

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

I will spend 2 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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 practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 3 conversations per day.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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

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

I will spend 15 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

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.

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

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 6 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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