Kimberly Pepple

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I am hoping that utilizing these settings may reduce our energy usage for laundry since I have to do a load of laundry almost every day with all our beach, pool and workout clothing.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I want to become more informed about voting issues and candidates on the ballot and make my own decisions on everything I vote for in the future.

Complete my Absentee Ballot Form correctly so my votes and opinions count!

Take my Absentee Ballot to the Jacksonville Beach early voting location at the library to make sure that my vote is counted in this year's election.

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

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

I would like to find out if there is a way for me to recycle the KCups that I use so I am going to do some research.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Keeping the beach/oceanfront clean and safe is a personal priority so I want to do my part by doing my own clean up.

I want to explore a new area from the vantage of the water. I've been wanting to do this ever since we moved to Jax Beach. This will be good for me mentally, physically and from a vantage point of appreciating nature.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

When purchasing gifts I opt to purchase sustainable gifts and, when appropriate, do research in order to identify sustainable options for gifts that I want to purchase. I am also eliminating single use or disposable gifting options.

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.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

Remember to drink at least a few glasses of water a day to stay hydrated because I am terrible at this and need to improve.