I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Practice Gratitude for Earth
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Find / Join A Sharing Economy
Do at Home
I will research tool libraries and other sharing economy organizations in my area and rent instead of buy next time I need something they offer.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 20 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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More about Food Apartheid
Do at Home
I will spend 20 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
Healthy Sleep
Do at Home
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 45 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Do at Home
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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DAILY ACTIONS
Water
Calculate My Water Footprint
Do at Home
I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Collect Rain Water
Do at Home
I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Forage for My Food
Do at Home
I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Learn About Constructive Communication
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Ditch the Lawn
Do at Home
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Install Greywater Catchment
Do at Home
I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Research Restorative Justice
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.
