Alfredo Muniz

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

This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

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

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need this week.

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 maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

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

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 source 5 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 not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day 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 create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

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

I will tell 2 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 watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

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

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

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

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 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

I will commute by carpool 19 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 115.61 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will walk 5 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 44.42 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 83.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will source 7 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.