Andrew Knox

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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 raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another nonprofit.

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

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 enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will take a walk each day.

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

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

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

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

I will not eat seafood.

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

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

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

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

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

Volunteer with the City at least one tree. Store carbon and improve our green space with trees.

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 write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.