Sam Neylon

I will spend at least 14 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will walk 10 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 6.89 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will commute by carpool 15 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.34 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will test drive an electric vehicle at the Forth showcase in downtown Portland.

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will use public transit 32 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 1.57 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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.

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.