Christine Keenan

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will keep 10 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.

I will volunteer 50 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will make 2 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

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