Dan Schiaffo

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

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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.

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

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 spend 10 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 10 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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 volunteer hour(s) in my community.

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

Power generation is one of the main contributors to CO2 emissions. Switching one's home to 100% renewable power is not only easy, it is relatively cheap.

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 spend 15 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.