Dacia Thompson

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

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

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

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

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

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.

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

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

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

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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 cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.44 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.1 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will take a walk each day.

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.