Melanie Jortner

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

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

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

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

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

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

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

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

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 have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

I will take a walk each day.

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

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 not eat seafood.

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

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.