Valerie Sorenson

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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 enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

I will practice compassion for others, as this is good for both my own health and for my relationships with others, as well as promoting mutual understanding.