Susana Vidal

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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 replace 15 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 5 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

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

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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

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 keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

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.

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