Matthew Kornegay

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

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

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

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

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

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

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

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

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.