Kaitlyn Kansky

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

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

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

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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 enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

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

I will increase the cultural diversity of my friend group.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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