Adam Garrity

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

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

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 source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 12.06 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will only use muscle-powered transportation this week.

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 15.49 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.

I will meet 3 new neighbor(s) this week.

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 prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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

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

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

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

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

This week, I will spend 25 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will enjoy 4 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

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

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

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

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