Beth Beek Blackford

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'A Different Way', with family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will start a sustainability journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about sustainability issues.

This week, I will attend one local event or meeting concerning a current issue in my community such as a planning meeting, a town hall, or a training on taking action.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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

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

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

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

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

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

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