Chris Edmonds

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will watch 1 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 spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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 spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

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