Candice Teague

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

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

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

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

I will keep 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.