Tara Pedersen

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients 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 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 connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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 take a 20-minute walk outside each day.