Lauren Blaydon

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 5 conversations.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

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

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

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will watch 2 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 reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.