Monika Bhardwaj

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

I will spend at least 20 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 120 minute(s)

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will walk 8 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 9.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.