Katy Joyner

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will take a walk each day.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

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