Blanche Davis

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) this week.

I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.

I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.

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

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.

I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.

This week, I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.