kalyn kapanke

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 sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

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

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

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.1 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

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

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 enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will not eat seafood.

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.