Shriya Sachdeva

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

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

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will tell 5 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

I will meet 10 new neighbor(s) this week.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

This week, I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

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

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community this week.