Kate Barber

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

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

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

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 sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will avoid sending 28 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

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 not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

I will work from home 14 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

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

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