I will spend 60 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Energy
Encourage my company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprint
Do at Home
Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Go Paperless
Do at Home
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
Do at Home
Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More about Food Apartheid
Do at Home
I will spend 120 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Nurture Self-Compassion
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes nurturing my Self-Compassion.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
Do at Home
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Energy
Power Saving Settings
Do at Home
I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission
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DAILY ACTIONS
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Do at Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
Do at Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 3 gallons (11 L) of water per faucet every day.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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