Collin Tydings

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

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

I will replace 13 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

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

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 20 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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