Ashley Bates

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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

I will avoid sending up to .42 lbs (.19 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

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

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.