jan moy

I will take a walk each day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

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

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

I will replace 45 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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

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

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

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

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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 replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

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.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will install alternative energy systems, e.g., solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

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

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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

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

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

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

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

I will commute by carpool 40 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 32.23 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.55 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

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

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

I will walk 2 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 2.41 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet 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 save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

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 not purchase anything but food and water.

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

I will start a compost collection at home, 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 "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends per day about the issue.

de-clutter home, go outdoors daily, eat healthy and recycle