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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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

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 create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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 offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need this week.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

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

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

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

I will tell 3 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

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

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 commute by carpool 25 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 231.45 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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.

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

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

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

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

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

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 22.51 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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

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

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

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

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

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

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

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