Tijs Limburg

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will spend at least 20 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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.

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

I will directly invest at least $150 in companies developing utility scale grid storage batteries. Utility scale grid storage is hugely important in the next phase of adding renewable energy sources to the electric grid. Without robust grid storage, the fossil fuel industry will make arguments that their products are the only way to make electric grids stable (we are currently seeing these arguments being made in Europe due to their energy crisis).