Sarah Harris

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

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

I will replace my showerhead with an Energy Star-certified low-flow showerhead.

I will sign up as a Sustainable Natural Alternative Power supporter of local solar and wind energy. Action Resource > >

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

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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 commute by carpool 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.3 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.