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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Orya Amit

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Orya's actions

Food

Animal-free diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

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Community

Share my Actions

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

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Energy

Online Energy Audit

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

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Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

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Community

Meet my Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) per day.

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Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

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Energy

Disable Screen Savers

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

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Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

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Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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

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Food

Visit a Local Farm

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

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Water

5-Minute Showers

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

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Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

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Energy

Switch to Cold Water

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.

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Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

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

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

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Energy

Turn it off

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

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

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

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Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 7 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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Community

Express my Support

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

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Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

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Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

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

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Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

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Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

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

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Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Community

Sign a Petition

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

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Nature

Explore my Area

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

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Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

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

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Energy

Power Down the Computer

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.

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Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

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

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Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

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

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Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

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