Nicole Campbell Peters

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 replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will take a walk each day.

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

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

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

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

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

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

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

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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.