Varsha Loya

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

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

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

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

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 not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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 advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

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

I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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