Sasha Pollack

I will spend 5 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

Racial inequity is a sustainability problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 20 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 raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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 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 adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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