Brian Trila

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 schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will not eat seafood.

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

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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

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

I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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 organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

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

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

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.

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

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

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.