Gwen Harris

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another nonprofit.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will replace 40 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will commute by bike 13 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 14.02 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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 volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will use public transit 13 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.35 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.