Joseph Weaver

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

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

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

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

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

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

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

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

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

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.

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

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

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

This week, I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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