Audra Beth Allcorn

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 enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

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

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 walk 10 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 67.52 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will offer to help 4 person(s) who are in need this week.

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

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) this week.

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 maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 2.27 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

I will research one of the solutions presented in this week's session on Transportation and see if there are any groups in my community already doing this work.

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

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 start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.