Shannon Tocchini

Another avenue to advocate for environmental and social causes

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

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from 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 avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

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

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

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

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 purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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 write 3 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community.

I will make 1 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate community or planet-friendly policies.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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

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

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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

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 take a 25-minute walk outside each day.