Nichola Gaetano

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

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 disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

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 sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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 commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will not eat seafood.

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.7 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.