brenda fletchall

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

I will not eat seafood.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

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 adopt a diet free of animal products.

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

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

i am living in a shared world with other creatures. i want to be mindful of their presence, respectful of their lives, and live in a way that helps them (and me) to have well-being.