Teagan Richards

I will spend 30 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 reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will spend 75 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

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

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset 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 limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 120 minute(s)

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

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

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

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 sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.