Daniel Sherman

I will enjoy 21 meatless meal(s) and/or 21 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will enjoy 15 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

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

I will start a sustainability journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about sustainability issues.

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

I will enjoy 18 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

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

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

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

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 find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.

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

I will keep a journal this week as I observe ecological principles in action in my backyard, neighborhood or community.

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 buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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 not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day 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 The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.

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 save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.