Emily Rowe

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 have a certified HVAC technician service my heat pump/air conditioning unit prior to the heating and cooling seasons.

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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 cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

Participate in "Bike to Work Day", "Life is a Cycle", or "Ride of Silence" biking events. See Transportation Resources page for more details. 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 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 avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.