1. FOOD – Because cows produce methane which contributes to global warming –
EASY: Choose 1 day this week to eat no meat – perhaps a Friday
CHALLENGING: Choose 1 week/month to eat no meat. If you are already a vegetarian, fast from food (except water) for 1 day to be in solidarity with those who don’t have a choice.

2. REDUCE ELECTRICITY USE
EASY: This week pay attention to turning off lights when you aren’t in a room.
CHALLENGING: Replace all incandescent light bulbs in your home with LED light bulbs. Bonus: Talk to your office, place of worship, etc. about doing the same.

3: LAUNDRY
EASY: Buy laundry strips (Earth Breeze or Tru Earth) for your washing machine instead of a liquid or pod packaged in plastic.
CHALLENGING: Write to the head of a corporation that makes laundry detergent (like Proctor & Gamble based in Cincinnati) and urge them to reduce plastic packaging.

4. SAVE PAPER
EASY: When making paper copies, print on both sides of the paper; use narrow margins
CHALLENGING: Convert paper files to digital ones. Recycle old paper files.

5. TRANSPORTATION
EASY: Walk or bike when going somewhere under a mile.
CHALLENGING: Buy a hybrid or electric car.