Juliana Accles

I will commute by bike 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 95.62 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.98 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.