Jennifer Martinez

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

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

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will tell 3 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) this week.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste 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 watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

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

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

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

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

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 493.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community this week.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will commute by carpool 2 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 106.94 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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.