elizabeth marie

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 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 save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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.

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 1 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will spend 45 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness and/or Meditation.

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will refuse 1 of single-use paper or plastic bags each day by bringing my own reusable bags or carrying purchased goods another way.