Rain Ring

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

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about sustainable fashion so that I can engage in this practice.

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

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

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

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