Cody Rockswold

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will plant tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

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 spend at least minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

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

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 spend minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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

I will avoid sending disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.