Danie Primmer

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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 not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

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

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.4 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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

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

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

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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