sara duncan

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

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

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

I will meet 0 new neighbor(s) per day.

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 commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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

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

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

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

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 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 enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.