Hieu Nguyen

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 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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 replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 10 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 10 conversations.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will walk 6 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors, or classmates.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.