Anna Lewis

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

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

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 not work more than 8 hour days each day.

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

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

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.

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 maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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

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

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.