TAKISHA MCCLAIN

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

I will sign up for Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program and will work on my MSA Seedling level certification (or higher certifications for existing MSA participants).

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

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

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 replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

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 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.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

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

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

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

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

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

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

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 15 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.