Michelle Parsons

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

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

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

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

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 maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.