Mikaela Harrison

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

I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

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.

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

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

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.

I will tell 5 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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 meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.

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

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) 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.

I will keep a journal this week as I observe ecological principles in action in my backyard, neighborhood or community.

I will commute by carpool 15 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 78.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 15 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

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

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

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

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will walk 10 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 88.85 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

This week, I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.