Jon Sturm

I will spend at least 30 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

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

I will spend 45 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.