Rick Cornell

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

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

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

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

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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 enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

I will commute by bike 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 12.86 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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