Ivana Tough

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

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.

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy sustainable seafood meal(s) each day.

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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 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 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 at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

I will spend 15 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 30 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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

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

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

I will spend 15 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

I will spend 25 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Celebrate Earth Day in the Agora on Thursday April 21 from 10am-3pm! Pick up some seedlings, learn how to make a seed bomb, learn about cycling, and much more!