bonita erickson

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 volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community.

I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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

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

I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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 fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 3 friends per day about the issue.

I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.

I will limit my social media use to once 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 use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will take a walk each day.