Emmy Hamed

I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.

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

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

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.

This week, I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

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

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

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

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

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

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