Dennis Smith

I will host a house party with 20 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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

I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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 90 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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 join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.