Alexis Mengel

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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 take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.