Deana McBride

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

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

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

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

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

I will replace 9 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

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

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a 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 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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 avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 3 friends per day about the issue.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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