Ryland Nelson

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another nonprofit.

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

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will keep 0 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will write 1 letter(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

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

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 0 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will exercise daily for 35 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends per day about the issue.

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

I will volunteer 40 hour(s) in my community.

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 not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

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

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

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

I will replace 73 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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

I will sign up for a local CSA (consumer-supported agriculture).

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.

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

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.