Brandon Whitley

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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

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

I will spend 5 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 5 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

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

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 my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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

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

I will spend 20 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will replace 10 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 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.