Chelsea Flood

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

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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 volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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

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

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

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.48 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will take a 35-minute walk outside each day.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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 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 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 avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

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

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

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

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

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

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

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

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