Marisa Wright

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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 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 not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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

I will take a walk each day.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

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

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

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 save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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 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 naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

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

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

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

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

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

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

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 organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.