Teagan Wagar

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

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

I will spend 20 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will watch 5 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.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will spend 120 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 find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

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 keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.