Linda Kram

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the energy and resource impacts of AI and automation tools and identify 1–2 ways to use them more intentionally.

Groceries are one of the biggest sources of single-use packaging that generates waste. I will redesign one part of my grocery routine (e.g., bulk bins, loose produce, refill options) to replace 5 products with plastic and packaging waste.

I will spend 15 minutes unsubscribing from unnecessary email lists and deleting old emails to reduce digital storage.

Donating gently used goods not only prevents waste but also strengthens social safety nets. I will donate items at least 5 times through a local shop or drop box in the next two weeks instead of throwing them away.

Rainwater collection reduces water waste and supports gardens. I will install a rain barrel or collect rainwater to use for outdoor tasks, such as watering plants or cleaning.

I will spend 15 minutes organizing and deleting unneeded files on my desktop and downloads folder.

Bees and other pollinators are vital to ecosystems and agriculture. I will spend 30 minutes learning how to support local pollinators and take at least one action—such as planting native flowers or avoiding pesticides—to help sustain resilient ecosystems and harvests.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the Right to Repair movement and how repair policies influence electronic waste and device longevity.

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 2. Doing so will prevent 0.34 pounds of food per household member from entering the landfill.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about nonprofits in my area that tackle sustainability and waste challenges that I could get involved with.

Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 20 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.

I will pack waste-free or low-waste snacks (e.g., fruit, homemade snacks, bulk snacks in reusable containers) when I'm on-the-go, instead of buying individually packaged items.