Ann Forster

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

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

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

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) per day.

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

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.