Meghan Hale

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

I will write 2 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 2 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

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

I will source 3 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

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

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

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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

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

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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

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

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

I will source 3 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.