Annie Park

Food waste hurts our planet and our communities. I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.

I will spend 8 minutes per day practicing Mindfulness.

Processed foods can be less nutritious for our bodies and take more energy and water to produce, which can create more waste, pollution, and may offer fewer health benefits. I will enjoy 2 meals per day free of processed foods.

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Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 20 minutes and collect 2 items of litter.

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

I will only check my email during school or study hours, using my personal time for activities that support my well-being and align with my values.

I will replace 10 minutes per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will choose thrift stores, clothing swaps, or second-hand options when I shop for clothes.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.