Amanda Rodriguez

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

I will commute by carpool 15 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 59.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

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

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

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

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community this week.

I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 6.75 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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