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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Michael Sallander

Xavier

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Michael's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

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Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

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

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Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 5 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 4.02 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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Food

Advocate for more Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

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Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

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Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

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

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

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

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

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Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

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Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

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Energy

Turn it off

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

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Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

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.

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Waste

Go Paperless

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

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Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

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Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

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

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Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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Energy

Disable Screen Savers

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

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Energy

Power Down the Computer

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.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

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Food

Watch a Documentary

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

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Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

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Nature

Eat Meals Outside

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

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Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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