Heidi Edmonds

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

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

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 1 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

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

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 walk 10 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 168.81 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

I will enjoy 2 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 sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

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

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

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