Cathy Gaylord

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

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

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 not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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 subscribe to yard debris collection so I can compost my yard debris. 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 recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

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

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.