Erin Burk

I will spend 30 minutes learning how conflict between people impacts people + planet.

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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

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

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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

I will avoid sending up to .42 lbs (.19 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

Processed foods can be less nutritious for our bodies and take more energy and water to produce, which can create more waste, pollution, and offer less benefit to our health. I will enjoy 3 meals per day free of processed foods.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

Organic farming practices are healthier and safer for our planet, animals, and people. I will enjoy 2 meals cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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

I will spend 30 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 make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

I will spend 30 about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will replace 10 minutes each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

I will spend 15 minutes learning about local or national energy issues that will be on the voting ballot this fall.

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.

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 spend 10 minutes per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.