Haley Wells

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

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

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

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

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

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

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

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

I will research one of the solutions presented in this week's session on Transportation and see if there are any groups in my community already doing this work.

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

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

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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