James Goveia

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 5 conversations.

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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 naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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