Anna Maloney

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

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

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

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or 4 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 75 minute(s) each day.

I will clean up the beach near my house and remove litter from it, because I love the beach and it is so sad to see people disrespect nature.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.