Gavin Jones

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

I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

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

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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

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

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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 replace 20 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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

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

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

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.