Patti Gasparian

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

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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

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

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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 exercise daily for 40 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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

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

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

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

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 avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

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