Gyanendra Kumar Nayak

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

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

I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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 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 spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.