Micaela Busack

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

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

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

I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

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

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 plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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

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

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 replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.