Grant Linsell

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

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

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

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

I will not eat seafood.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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