Cara Wessel

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

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

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

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

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

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

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

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

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

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 sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.