Neil Leary

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

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

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 0 phone call(s) and/or send 3 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

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

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

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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.

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 15 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

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 avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 60 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.)