Dana Wynn

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

I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.16 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 4 friends per day about the issue.

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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

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

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

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.