Slade Adams

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

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

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

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -1.78 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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

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

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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 replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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

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

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

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

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

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

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

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.