Bernadette Thavarajah

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

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

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

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

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

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

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

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

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