Katie Rogers

I will bring in collected single use plastics for aNY Bag Project to ISB to help re-purpose single use plastics into reusable bags and reduce plastic waste in my community.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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

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 enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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 spend 120 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

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

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 20 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 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.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.