Ben Kessler

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will eat 2 meal(s) outside each day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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

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

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

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.64 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

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

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

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

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

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends per day about the issue.

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

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

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 take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will walk 3 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 3.62 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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