Asalia Arauz

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 3 friends per day about the issue.

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

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.

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 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 adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will take a walk each day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

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 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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

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

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

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

I will commit to getting 45 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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