Jemima Clark

Picked up trash along several miles of road near my home- collected...

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will tend to a garden each day, work on starting one, or find a local community garden to get involved with.

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 cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) each day.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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

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

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will use the resource below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

Work with my family to establish clear lines of communication to help this long-term quarantine at home easier for each of us.

I will spend at least 20 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

Work with CES to do more social media outreach via Virtual CES!