Jessica Rivera

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

I will spend 25 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

I will spend 20 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.

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 learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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 calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.