Evie O'Brien

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

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

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

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

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

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

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

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

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

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

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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

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

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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