Kevin Young

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

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

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

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

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

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

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

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

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will save up to 15 gal (56 L) of water a day or 450 gal (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.