Akshay Kapoor

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

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

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.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

I will commute by bike 50 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will use public transit 50 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

I will take a walk outside for 40 minutes each day.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

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

I will work from home 3 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will source 5 meal(s) each day from local producers.

I will enjoy 4 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will cook 4 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.