Gabrielle Blum

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

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

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

I will watch 1 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.

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