Cassandra Lovins

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.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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 spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

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 save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 45 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.

I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.