Molly Tarase

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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 spend 20 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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

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

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.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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

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 30 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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

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

I will spend 20 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.