Peter Swank

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

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an issue that matters to me.

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

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

I will take a walk each day.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each 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 find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

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

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 raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another nonprofit.

I will not eat seafood.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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

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