Joe Rudisill

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.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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 upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

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 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 replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

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

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

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

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

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

I will walk 3 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 4.82 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 keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 7.69 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will take a walk each day.

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 sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

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

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

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

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends per day about the issue.

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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

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

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

I will spend 40 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

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

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