Keta Bo

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 cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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

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 offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each 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 not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

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

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 volunteer 30 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

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

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

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) per day.

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

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.