Stephen Howell

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

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

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

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

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

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

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 find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

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

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

I will research one of the solutions presented in this week's session on Transportation and see if there are any groups in my community already doing this work.

I will walk 5 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 42.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.