I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
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Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Join my Student Government or Local Group
I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 20 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Building Resilience
Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives
Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
REFLECTION
QUESTION
NatureEnjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
Live your life, so when you die, even the reaper cries. When we celebrate our planet we learn to appreciate its beauty more and more. It's my goal to keep that beauty.
It feels good and sort of relaxing. Like I got to meet new people while I was waking and even sparked up some interesting conversations. Additionally, you get exercise too. When I drive I'm so concentrated on the road but when I walked I got to see so many things I never knew were there. And, I thought I already knew this neighborhood in and out considering I lived here for so long but somehow it feels so new.
When you're sustainable you make more use of natural means than industrial. By doing this you save so much for yourself and the planet. Both sides benefit.
