Garyan Wong

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

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

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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

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 reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.