Jacob Chacko

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

I will only check my email during work hours, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will spend 20 minutes listening to a podcast about food.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottles from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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 carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.