Courtney Rae

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill 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 watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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 enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 5 friends per day about the issue.

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

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

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

I will take a walk each day.

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

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

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

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