Jamie Simms

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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

I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will take a walk each day.

I will not eat seafood.

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 work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

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

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

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

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

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

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

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.