- Engage with environmental organizations, campaigns, and individuals on social media and share their content when appropriate.
- Always bring reusable shopping bags for grocery, opt for reusable containers for cooking and preserving food, and reduce the usage of plastic bags.
- Participate in thrift shopping and avoid fast fashion brands. Additionally, research brands on their sustainability commitments, workplace ethics, and human rights protection and purchase from those who honor them.
- Calculate my carbon footprint and reduce it when possible, such as by taking bus or Amtrak instead of planes.
- Give away items that are not needed to places like Goodwill; repurpose my belongings when moving out of dorm.
- Read at least 2 articles from climate and sustainability columns per week.
- Turn off the lights and heating when leaving the room and engage in conversations around sustainability on campus.
- Look into student clubs, local organizations and individuals who are working in the field to connect and work with them.
- Instead of giving birthday presents, purchase trees or virtually adopt animals for friends as a way to give meaningful, non wasteful presents while restoring the wildlife and environment.
- Be positive and believe that the changes we make do have an impact.
A punch list can be for an individual, family, community, company, or city. It is the list of the actions you or a group will undertake and accomplish over a predetermined span of time—one month, one year, five years, or more. You can make different lists for different time periods—this week and this year for example.