jonathan ericksen

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

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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

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 enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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 enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

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

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 not purchase anything but food and water.

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

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

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

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

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

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

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

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

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

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

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

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

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

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.