Srivatsan Ganesh

I will volunteer 48 hours in my community during the challenge.

I will contact my local election office to volunteer during the upcoming election.

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

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

Food waste hurts our planet and our communities. I will cook 3 meals with zero waste each day.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will work from home 3 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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 fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 3 gallons (11 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will save up to 8 gallons (32 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow shower-head.

Flying emits a lot of CO2 into the atmosphere which affects air quality and the health of our planet, animals, and people. If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

Processed foods can be less nutritious for our bodies and take more energy and water to produce, which can create more waste, pollution, and offer less benefit to our health. I will enjoy 2 meals per day free of processed foods.

I will enjoy 0 meatless meals and/or 3 vegan meals each day this week.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units with energy saving units.

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 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.