Mia B

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

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

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

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 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 only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

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

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

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

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

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

I will work from home 11 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

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

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

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

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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

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

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

I will limit my social media use to once 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 eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

I will take a walk each day.

I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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