Milton Leung

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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 spend at least 10 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 10 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

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

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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 get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

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

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.