Taylor Nieman

I will join a smoking cessation program and post my daily progress on my EcoChallenge feed.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an issue that matters to me.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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 volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community.

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.

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will use public transit 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

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

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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

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

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.

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

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 muscle-powered transportation.

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

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.56 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

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

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

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 disconnect from my email when not at work.

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

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

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

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

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

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

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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

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

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 not purchase anything but food and water.

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

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will take 5 minutes everyday to breath, by mindful, and relax my mind.