Alyssa Parker

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

I will enjoy 7 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.

I will enjoy 7 meatless meal(s) and/or 8 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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 meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.

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

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

I will offer to help 5 person(s) who are in need this week.

I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.

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

This week, I will spend 5 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

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

I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.

I will start a 'Take Back the Tap' campaign on my campus.

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 reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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 use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

I will source 1 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.

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

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.