Mohammad Mohsin Uddin

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

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

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.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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

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

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 spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

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

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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 spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.