Tyler Nish

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

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.96 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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