Chris Kane

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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

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

I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.

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

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

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

I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.

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

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

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

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 a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

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

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 1 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

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

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

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

I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.

I will enjoy 7 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day 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 complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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