Holly Windom

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Powering a Bright Future', with family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

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

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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

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

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will avoid sending 20 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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

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

I will volunteer 100 hour(s) in my community.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per 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 commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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