Lisa Bloodworth

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will not eat seafood.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will take a walk each day.

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.