Joseph Hines

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

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

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

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

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

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

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will sign up for a Recycler / Composter program in my area.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.