Aimee Smith

I will spend 15 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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

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

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

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

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.