I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
A Call to Sustainability
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Visions of Sustainability
Contact Decision Makers
I will write 5 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 0 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Consumption and Economy
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Completed One-Time Action
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
Completed One-Time Action
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 4.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Completed One-Time Action
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.
Completed One-Time Action
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
I will only use muscle-powered transportation this week.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 4.33 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 1 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 0.34 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Community
Pick Up Litter
I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.
Completed One-Time Action
Community
Attend a Meeting
This week, I will attend one local event or meeting concerning a current issue in my community such as a planning meeting, a town hall, or a training on taking action.
Completed One-Time Action
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community this week.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
Community
Plan a Block Party
I will plan a block party to meet my neighbors, help them meet each other, and foster a sense of community.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
A Call to Sustainability
Talk To Others
I will tell 20 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.
Completed One-Time Action
Water
Say No to Plastic
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.
Uncompleted One-Time Action
A Call to Sustainability
Sign a Petition
I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Completed One-Time Action
A Call to Sustainability
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.
Completed One-Time Action
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
Teaching EVPP322 provides me opportunity to share why/how sustainability is important (material) to business as well as to articulate a vision for how business can help our society to be more sustainable.
I just signed the anti-gerrymandering petition at https://www.onevirginia2021.org/participate/petition in order to "establish a redistricting process in Virginia that is done by an impartial, independent commission based on non-partisan, objective criteria."
Fun talking with my son about what makes our footprint >1 Earth, what that implies for him when he's my age, and what we might do about it. Long-term sustainability seems so much more tangible when talking with the next generation about our current impacts in their future lives, options and world. It reminds me of Thomas Jefferson's phrase, "The earth belongs in usufruct to the living."
Okay, is that really a word?! Had to look it up, and sure enough: USUFRUCT-ACivil Lawterm referring to the right of one individual to use and enjoy the property of another, provided its substance is neither impaired nor altered.
For example, a usufructuary right would be the right to use water from a stream in order to generate electrical power. Such a right is distinguishable from a claim of legal ownership of the water itself.
I found this list of 10 sustainability documentaries that includes the excellent + 9 others I have yet to see - any suggestions?
Missing from this Netflix-limited list was the 13.5-minute "Unravel," a gorgeous and profound trip with Westerners' discarded clothes to their ultimate destination -- in India. Enjoy!
Beth Beek Blackford 1/12/2018 8:05 PMOkay, is that really a word?! Had to look it up, and sure enough: USUFRUCT-A Civil Law term referring to the right of one individual to use and enjoy the property of another, provided its substance is neither impaired nor altered.For example, a usufructuary right would be the right to use water from a stream in order to generate electrical power. Such a right is distinguishable from a claim of legal ownership of the water itself.
David Macek (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 1/11/2018 10:08 AMThanks for sharing Dann! Our daughter is only 9 months and I think often about having these conversation with her some day.
Sue Barns 1/11/2018 7:44 PMI watched the "Unravel" documentary. So interesting and lovely! thanks for the suggestion, Dann :-)
