Angie May

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 5 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 10 conversations per day.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

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 enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

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

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion so that I can engage in this practice.

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation 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.

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

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

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