I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Simplicity
Research Impact Investing
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with 10 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
High Impact Action Track
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Health
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 5 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 12.06 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
Energy conservation is the effort made to reduce the consumption of energy by using less of an energy service. This can be achieved either by using energy more efficiently (using less energy for a constant service) or by reducing the amount of service used (for example, by driving less)
Here are some simple, cost-effective ways by which you can plant a tree, and do your little bit to green your world . If you have a big enough garden, plant trees, for they can cool your homes considerably. Select appropriate plants to suit your garden and the climatic conditions.
A core underpinning of this approach is valuing water. Valuing the social, environmental and economic benefits of water is a pre-requisite to managing it efficiently, resolving tradeoffs among increasing demands and providing incentives to businesses, households and farmers to manage water resources more judiciously.
