Aisling Redmond

I will use public transit 8 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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.

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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 connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course 'A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World' with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

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

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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

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

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

I will take a walk outside for 25 minutes 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 meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

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

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