Karlin swearingen

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

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.

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

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

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

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

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

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 save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 8.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will take a walk each day.

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

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

I will repair other people's bikes free of charge to encourage their sustainable life style. I picked it because I'm a bike mechanic.