Huy Nguyen

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

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

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 use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per 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 disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

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

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