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You'll be an The People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!
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I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
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I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.
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I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
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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.
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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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.
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I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
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We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
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Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate. I will keep 5 container(s) out of the landfill each day.
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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.
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I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 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.
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Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
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I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
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Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 3 friends or colleagues per day about the issue.
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I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
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