Kylee Boggs

I will donate unneeded clothing, books, and household items rather than throwing them away.

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

I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

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

I will maintain a steady highway speed on the highway, accelerate and decelerate gently, not idle my car for more than 2 minutes, and make sure my tires are inflated.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will look in my attic and crawlspace and add insulation if needed and seal air gaps around windows, doors and other openings. Action Resource > >

I will spend 10 minutes checking out all the energy-saving opportunities on Chelan PUD's web page, ConservationMakesCents.org. Action Resource > >

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

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

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.