Ephraim Ross

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 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 avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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 use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

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

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 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 replace 50 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

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

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

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

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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

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

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

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

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