Susan Stuart

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

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

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 90 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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 raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends per day about the issue.

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

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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