Mandy Howison

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

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

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

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the waste stream by visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill.

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

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 volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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.

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 60 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.