Jon Rush

I will spend 90 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

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 enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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 reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

I will spend 60 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.