Cristina Favero

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

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will spend at least 60 minute(s) 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.

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

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

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

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) 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 take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.