CJ Johnson

Finding a baby bird and delivering to a wildlife rehabilitation center. This taught me about wildlife needs and misconceptions about birds and being able to save a life and not jeopardize the ecosystem in the process felt fulfilling.

Volunteer to help people of all ages learn and respect the farm animals and way of life. Being able to educate and spark joy in those learning something new- and meeting baby livestock is precious!

Help clean up an area within the neighborhood to eliminate unnecessary waste.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 120 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks 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 mend clothing for myself, family or friends.