Yvette Collins

I will spend 30 minutes per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

I will volunteer 4 hours in my community during the challenge.

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minutes each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will watch 2 documentaries about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

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

I will replace 60 minutes each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will spend at least 60 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 get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will work from home 3 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will spend at least 4 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will research landfills, how and why they are created. What can we do to lessen the need for Landfills and what materials are used / and not used in landfills.

I will spend at least 60 minutes touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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.

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.