Michelle Ellis

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

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.

I will replace 32 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

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

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

I will commute by bike 18 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 20.44 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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 get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

I will not eat seafood.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

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

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.