Claire Daly

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

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

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.

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 not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

This week, I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

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

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 7 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(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 reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will enjoy 7 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

I will use public transit 50 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to -55.19 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

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

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

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

I will commute by carpool 30 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 17.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

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

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