Jordan Bowen

I will spend 10 minutes learning about local or national energy issues that will be on the voting ballot this fall.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.

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

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minutes each day.

I will spend 10 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will spend 10 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

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 spend 10 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution.

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

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

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 practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning how conflict between people impacts people + planet.

Join family and friends in a 10k

I will spend at least 10 minutes touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.