Sara Herrejon

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) 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 not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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 volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community this week.

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.

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

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 9.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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

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

I will source 4 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

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

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

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 tell 5 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

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