Michelle Parsons

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

I will enjoy 4 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will plan a block party to meet my neighbors, help them meet each other, and foster a sense of community.

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

This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will tell 4 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

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

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

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