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Take part in the new AWCH Club Environmentally Mindful We all know we must take action to save our environment. But what does that mean to each of us in our everyday lives and how can we make a difference? The new AWCH Environmentally Mindful team was created to help answer these questions. The team will produce Guidelines for the AWCH to use during our ventures, organize events, suggest actions that we can take in our daily lives, and help us all understand how we can make a difference as in- dividuals, and as an AWCH community. Do you have any sustainable living ideas you’d like to share? Email your Environmentally Mindful Team at [email protected]. 2020: The year that counts In 2020, world leaders will come together during key global conferences and forums to set the environmental agen- da for the next decade and beyond. Crucial political decisions will be made on climate action, nature, and sus- tainable development—decisions that will directly affect the fate of humanity and our planet for years to come. WHAT ENVIRONMENTALLY MINDFUL MEANS TO OUR TEAM - WangDi S. - Christine R. 26 The Clubs within Our Club “I believe we need to be envi- ronmentally mind- ful to challenge ourselves and those around us in taking that extra step to just ‘do the right thing’. There are so many small things we can do to have a cleaner, greener impact on our home, community and city. Let’s be the leaders!” - Shanan R. “Strive for change and remain mindful. Together, we will create a bright future for our- selves and our planet. Reduc- ing our waste and incorporat- ing sustainable practices into our daily lives will help keep our oceans blue and our icebergs frozen.” - Beatrice K. nd Taking an active part in my daily decisions and understanding how they impact the environment. Being mindful means you can be fully aware of your actions and take steps to change your be- havior in a way that is positive for you and our world.” “We and our envi- ronment are co- dependent to be mutually benefi- cial. To be envi- ronmentally mind- ful for me means to be aware of the impact of my personal choices on the environ- ment, and share my learning and experiences in this area with the members of AWCH.” “I believe that being environ- mentally mind- ful helps us feel connected to our own behavior, and understand the impact we all have on the environment and the future of our planet.” - Julia R-B