Veronika Vazhnik

I will host a house party with 60 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend at least 30 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

A community can be brought to its knees without dependable power, often affecting the most vulnerable. I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) each day to a public official or company to advocate for a more resilient power grid (e.g. microgrids, solar+storage)

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

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will source 3 meal(s) each day from local producers.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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

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

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

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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