Konrad Kadzielawa

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

I will not eat seafood.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

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

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

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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

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

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

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

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

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

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

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

I will organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

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

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

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

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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