Dalanee Laughrey

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

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

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

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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 exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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 eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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 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 commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

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

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

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

I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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

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

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

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

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

I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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 host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an issue that matters to me.

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

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.94 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.