Ivan Morales

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 find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will take a walk each day.

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

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

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

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.