Monica Mader

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 adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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

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

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

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

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

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.