Anandavelu K

I will spend 15 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about voter access and equity. And if applicable, I will register to vote, ask someone I trust to help me register, or help others register.

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

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

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

I will spend 40 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. digital/virtual attendance, vacation without air travel).

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, work, or other shared space to identify the next steps for saving energy.

I will spend 45 minutes listening to a podcast about nature.

I will replace 90 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

I will volunteer 30 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.

I will spend 5 minutes each day researching how agricultural biodiversity positively impacts the food I eat.

I will spend 3 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will spend 2 minute(s) per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.