Jeremy Shu

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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 eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 60 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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