I, Peggy Strand,hereby pledge to support the Ride for Resilience campaign by taking the following actions.
Get Involved!
Start or join a local community group. Ideas: book group, film group, community newspaper, local advocacy group, gardening group, etc.
Actions to take- Join a local community group.
- Or, start your own group.
Eat (And Drink) As Local As You Can.
Where possible buy locally sourced food. Buy more from locally owned grocery stores. Buy fresh foods instead of packaged or frozen and eat seasonally.
Actions to take- Find 10 local alternatives to things you regularly eat.
Use Sustainable Transport.
For all trips less than 1 mile, walk or cycle
Actions to take- Walk or cycle any trip shorter than 1 mile.
Make And Mend.
Instead of buying new clothes, furniture, electronic goods, gifts and accessories.
Actions to take- Fix 5 things that need fixing.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Avoid the excess packaging. Only take a plastic bag if truly necessary. Support reused materials by buying recycled products. Recycle more.
Actions to take- Join Freecycle.
