Arish Ballana

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will host a house party with 8 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 20 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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.