Patrick Doherty

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

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

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

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

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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

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

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.