Forrest Woolman

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

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

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

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

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

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 prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will not eat seafood.

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

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

I will enjoy 4 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

I will source 3 meal(s) per day from local producers.

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

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

I will make 2 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate community or planet-friendly policies.

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

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

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 4 friends per day about the issue.

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

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.

I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

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 organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

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

I will meet 3 new neighbor(s) per day.

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

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 take a walk each day.

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

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

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will enjoy 4 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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