Jessica Martinez

I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 1 conversations per day.

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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

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

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 spend 60 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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.

Each day, I will make my sustainable actions visible through a lawn sign, bumper sticker, pin, t-shirt, social media or other ways.

I will spend 10 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

During the day, I will schedule 2 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.

I will spend 60 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

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 induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.