Connor Zankle

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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

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

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

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 enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will replace 20 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

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

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 reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

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

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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 volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

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

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

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

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.