Mary Sykora

I will work from home 3 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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

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

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

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

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 find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

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

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

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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

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

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will take a walk each day.

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

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

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

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