Strider Denison

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

I will contact my local election office to volunteer during the upcoming election.

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company, college, or city and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

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 pollinators and plant a few in my area.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, work, or other shared space to identify the next steps for saving energy.

I will volunteer 30 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests, improves their ability to sequester carbon, and supports biodiversity.

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

Each day, I will spend 35 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, which might include a park, water body, trail, etc.

Each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will spend 31 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.