Brendan Wu

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will spend 15 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

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

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.

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.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.