Elisabeth Westover

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.

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

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

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

I will spend 10 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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.