Anita Bailey-Huff

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

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

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

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

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

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

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

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 3 friends per day about the issue.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

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

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

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