Hakan Kutgun

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

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

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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 cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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

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

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

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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 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 replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

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

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will commute by bike 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 12.35 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.