Allison Maurice (DET)

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 45 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 adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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

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

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will spend 90 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 spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.