Amanda Thomas

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

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

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

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

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

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 try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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

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

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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.