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.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
Do at Home
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
Do at Home
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
Do at Home
I will only check my email during work hours, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS
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REFLECTION
QUESTION
NatureEnjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
Easy to follow the example of my pup, just sit down and enjoy the moment. The beautiful sky, the birds, the salt scent on the air, the sun warmed earth below our feet, all there for a being to celebrate everyday.
Hi Everyone! Got a late start, but happy to have made it here and happy to belong to an organization that proudly endorses these types of actions as part of our culture.
Creating or holding space for gratitude leaves less space for negative thoughts, which improves my overall sense of well-being, then I can focus more outwardly and encourage others toward achieving the same.
