Manuel Sanchez-Pena

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

I will tell 2 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 explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 4.69 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will only use muscle-powered transportation this week.

I will source 3 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.