John Van Luvender

I will spend 60 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 avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

I will spend 5 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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

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 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 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 power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

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 take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

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