Elise Amel

Write to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change, Secretary John Kerry to request dedicated funding to foster climate regenerative changes in higher education.

Engage at least one family member in a collective effort to eliminate debris from the watershed. Use Debris Tracker to add data to Mississippi watershed database.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

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

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 advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.