
Kim Herzog
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 38 Total
Kim's Actions
Visions of Sustainability
Contact Decision Makers
I will write 4 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 5 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.
Visions of Sustainability
Become a Master Recycler/Composter
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Ecological Principles
Support Pollution Reduction
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.
Ecological Principles
Keep An Ecological Principles Journal
I will keep a journal this week as I observe ecological principles in action in my backyard, neighborhood or community.
Consumption and Economy
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Consumption and Economy
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Consumption and Economy
Learn About Alternatives to the GDP
I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
I will source 5 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.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 10 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Ecological Principles
Advocate for Sustainability
I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.