Number in household: ______________

Goal A: Reduce fuel consumption

I will. . .

Already do

I commit to

1. Walk, bike, take the bus or carpool at least once a
    week, instead of driving alone

2. Keep car well maintained; check car filters and tire
    pressure often

3. Use fuel efficient cars

4. Carpool and combine errands

5. Drive responsibly (slower speeds) and efficiently
    (smooth starts and stops)

Goal B: Reduce transportation and chemical costs, reduce drug additives

I will. . .

Already do

I commit to

1. Spend 10% of my (our) food budget on fresh local
    products

2. Support farmers’ markets

3. Buy organic produce

4. Eat vegetarian at least one evening meal a week

5. Reduce consumption of meat and poultry; eat fish at
    least once a week

6. Plant a vegetable garden

7. Limit buying foods that have been shipped long
    distances

8. Limit buying produce that is not in season

Goal C: Reduce household energy use

I will. . .

Already do

I commit to

1. Get an energy audit from my (our) energy provider

2. Install a programmable thermostat

3. Set winter daytime temp at 67 degrees, or lower, and
    reduce it at night

5. Set air conditioning at 78 degrees or higher

6. Use ceiling and floor fans

7. When replacing appliances buy energy star
    appliances

8. Plant shade trees

9. Turn off lights when I leave the room

10. Use energy-efficient energy star light bulbs

11. Set water heater at 120 degrees

12. Use full dishwasher and air dry instead of heated
      drying

13, Wash only full laundry loads

14. Wash clothes in cold water

15. Line-dry as much as possible

16. Use manual push lawn mower

17. Unplug chargers and appliances when not in use

Goal D: Conserve use of water and reduce contaminants in runoff

I will. . .

Already do

I commit to

1. Install low-flow shower heads

2. Take short showers

3. Install low-flow toilets or modify water use in old
    toilets

4. Use drought resistant grass; landscape with native
    plants

5. Eliminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
    on the lawn and garden

6. Install a rain barrel, use drip irrigation

7. Develop a rain garden

8. Recycle hazardous wastes appropriately

Goal E: Use fewer resources -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

I will. . .

Already do

I commit to

1. Choose reusable products

2. Buy in bulk and/or minimally packaged goods

3.  Always use cloth shopping bags

4. Support the elimination of plastic bags and plastic
    water bottles

5. Recycle newspapers and magazines

6. Recycle glass and tin cans

7. Recycle plastic, paper, and cardboard

8. Sign up for "do not send me a catalog" and "Stop
    junk" mail lists

9. Sign up to receive organization newsletters via email
    whenever possible

Goal F: Miscellaneous (something not listed)

I will:

I will:

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