Barbara Kropp

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

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will spend 20 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

I will replace 20 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.