Browse Actions
Actions are all the steps you can take to lead a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Find what you'd like to do and set goals. Mark what you're already doing as done. Watch your score and impact improve!
- Organize a neighborhood cleanup day10 pts
- Avoid idling your car20 pts
- Walk or bike to do your regular errands50 pts
- Eat at a local, sustainable restaurant when traveling10 pts
- Unplug your exercise routine10 pts
- Switch to a push mower35 pts
- Use a no-VOC, non-toxic paint75 pts
- Walk or bike between events5 pts
- Replace unnecessary air travel to clients for office face to face meetings with phone, audio, and videoconferencing50 pts
- Buy tableware made from recycled materials10 pts
- Switch to reusable training pants20 pts
- Send e-cards for holiday15 pts
- Give experiential holiday gifts10 pts
- Use a car wash that participates in the WaterSavers Program10 pts
- Provide 10 hours of service toward a sustainability initiative20 pts
- Purchase an eco-friendly backpack20 pts
- Make your own sparkling water10 pts
- Exchange contact information electronically5 pts
- Take public transportation to work three days a week100 pts
- Use cruise control as much as possible30 pts
- Hand out healthy treats for Halloween5 pts
- Organize or join a neighborhood tool or equipment-sharing cooperative10 pts
- Volunteer at an environmental nonprofit organization20 pts
- Replace an impermeable walkway or driveway with permeable pavers or other surfaces50 pts
- Switch to organic cotton tampons and pads20 pts
- Use a sustainable caterer20 pts
- Close the shades to save energy20 pts
- Choose organic or natural after-school snacks for kids10 pts
- Switch to an electric lawnmower20 pts
- Reduce your computer's power consumption50 pts
- Add insulation to your walls100 pts
- Use a reusable bag for Halloween treats5 pts
- Share a ride to your hotel5 pts
- Reuse your towels when staying at a hotel15 pts
- Switch to cloth napkins at work regularly10 pts
- Recycle glass, paper, plastic, and cans when traveling10 pts
- Carpool between events10 pts
- Use eco-friendly school supplies20 pts
- Dispose of drugs and medication properly10 pts
- Plant a tree or bush10 pts
- Recycle cardboard50 pts
- Buy a toy made from renewable materials5 pts
- Insulate and seal your ductwork20 pts
- Switch to a natural tile and tub cleaner10 pts
- Buy a bathroom product made from recycled materials5 pts
- Sign up for e-versions of your electricity bill10 pts
- Use BPA-free cups and bottles10 pts
- Use a HEPA filtered vacuum50 pts
- Install a shower timer5 pts
- Take shoes off at the door regularly50 pts
- Switch to natural diaper cream10 pts
- Install insulated window treatments20 pts
- Switch to natural mouthwash10 pts
- Use bath water to water plants, flush toilets10 pts
- Recycle your old cellphone20 pts
- Buy organic yogurt regularly10 pts
- Calculate your carbon footprint5 pts
- Plant a flower garden or containers10 pts
- Eat at a dine green certified restaurant10 pts
- Install a wind turbine150 pts
- Install geothermal150 pts
- Switch to non-chlorine bleach products20 pts
- Upgrade your refrigerator to an Energy Star model50 pts
- Unplug or don't buy a second refrigerator50 pts
- Substitute or eliminate one air freighted food item5 pts
- Buy local produce seasonally50 pts
- Plant a shade tree20 pts
- Buy meat that is raised using sustainable farming methods50 pts
- Recycle glass bottles50 pts
- Recycle your old computer20 pts
- Compost yard waste50 pts
- Buy something used on eBay or Craigslist5 pts
- Buy clothing from vintage or consignment stores regularly50 pts
- Use reusable shopping bags regularly10 pts
- Switch to a reusable coffee mug10 pts
- Buy a cutting board made from recycled materials10 pts
- Choose essential oil for fragrance, perfume, and scented products20 pts
- Sign up for e-versions of your gas bill10 pts
- Give an eco-friendly gift5 pts
- Sign up for e-versions of your telephone and cellphone bills10 pts
- Use eco-friendly ice melt20 pts
- Decrease radon in your home150 pts
- Recycle cork10 pts
- Use a draft guard in windows or doors10 pts
- Track your trash for one week5 pts
- Walk to work one day a week50 pts
- Recycle printer cartridges10 pts
- Avoid furniture made with the synthetic flame retardant PBDE20 pts
- Remove extra weight from your car to increase fuel economy30 pts
- Avoid nonstick cookware10 pts
- Reuse wrapping paper, paper bags, or newspaper for book covers5 pts
- Switch to pet toys made from sustainable and natural fibers10 pts
- Install a gray water system150 pts
- Use eco-friendly office supplies20 pts
- Run dishwasher only when it's full30 pts
- Fix leaky faucets and valves20 pts
- Switch to natural conditioner10 pts
- Switch to natural rinse aid10 pts
- Switch to natural dish soap10 pts
- Switch to natural scouring pads10 pts
- Reduce takeout meals to once a week or less10 pts
- Plant containers for herbs or vegetables20 pts
- Switch to natural shampoo10 pts
- Switch to organic or at least natural deli meat20 pts
- Ask for FSC certified wood or paper products at work20 pts
- Switch to a natural or organic mattress50 pts
- Switch to natural disinfecting wipes10 pts
- Switch to organic turkey burgers10 pts
- Sign up for a catalog opt-out service20 pts
- Recycle your old TV20 pts
- Upgrade your washing machine to an Energy Star model70 pts
- Switch to natural face cream10 pts
- Switch to natural mascara10 pts
- Eliminate the use of pesticides150 pts
- Switch to natural hand soap10 pts
- Switch to a natural lip gloss or balm10 pts
- Switch to natural blush10 pts
- Switch to natural foundation20 pts
- Switch to natural face powder10 pts
- Reduce leisure air travel to one trip or less per year100 pts
- Buy cereal without artificial colors or flavors regularly10 pts
- Find out what food you buy regularly that contains artificial sweeteners5 pts
- Install a tankless on-demand hot water heater50 pts
- Find out which foods you buy regularly contain high fructose corn syrup5 pts
- Buy organic coffee regularly20 pts
- Carpool to work regularly100 pts
- Drink locally brewed beer10 pts
- Switch your trash bags and liners20 pts
- Wrap a gift using used wrapping paper, boxes, bows, ribbons5 pts
- Stop dry cleaning your clothes (or never start)30 pts
- Turn thermostat down by 4 degrees in cold weather50 pts
- Turn off the heat dry feature on your dishwasher20 pts
- Shop at a farmers' market20 pts
- Switch to reusable sandwich bags10 pts
- Recycle plastic bags10 pts
- Buy natural mac and cheese10 pts
- Install a wood pellet stove100 pts
- Buy wood products without added urea formaldehyde50 pts
- Make a homemade card instead of buying a new one5 pts
- Build or buy a LEED-certified house or apartment600 pts
- Carpool to school one day a week10 pts
- Purchase an electric vehicle50 pts
- Drive the speed limit50 pts
- Become a Weekday Vegetarian100 pts
- Purchase or lease a clean diesel car or truck100 pts
- Buy hormone-free milk and other dairy regularly10 pts
- Switch to a green dry cleaner20 pts
- Bring hangers back to the dry cleaners10 pts
- Use cloth diapers20 pts
- Use biodegradable diapers20 pts
- Upgrade your vehicle's fuel economy to at or above 27 MPG50 pts
- Take public transportation to work regularly150 pts
- Upgrade older faucets and shower heads older (pre 1994)20 pts
- Fly during the day, not at night50 pts
- Bike to work one day a week50 pts
- Turn thermostat up by 4 degrees in warm weather50 pts
- Switch to natural hair gel20 pts
- Switch to natural facial soaps10 pts
- Switch to natural body cleansers20 pts
- Choose a train over a plane for short trips50 pts
- Minimize lead exposure in your home150 pts
- Switch to natural fabric softener10 pts
- Switch to natural hand sanitizer10 pts
- Buy flowers from an organic florist10 pts
- Switch from shower gel to bar soap10 pts
- Carpool to work one day a week20 pts
- Insulate your water heater20 pts
- Switch to an organic lawn and landscape service provider50 pts
- Buy organic granola regularly10 pts
- Clean outdoor furniture with eco-friendly products10 pts
- Buy organic cheese regularly20 pts
- Switch to a natural deodorant10 pts
- Find out what food in your house has artificial preservatives in it5 pts
- Add insulation to your pipes20 pts
- Buy a kitchen product made from recycled materials10 pts
- Switch to a solar cellphone charger10 pts
- Pack a reusable lunchbox for work10 pts
- Switch to recycled toilet paper10 pts
- Take public transportation to work one day a week50 pts
- Walk to work regularly200 pts
- Clean your microwave safely10 pts
- Switch to organic or natural pesticides and herbicides for your lawn and garden50 pts
- Choose organic or natural candy as a treat10 pts
- Buy a pre-owned car150 pts
- Use a natural nail polish10 pts
- Use eco-friendly art supplies10 pts
- Wear pajamas without flame retardants10 pts
- Use chlorine bleach-free disposable diapers10 pts
- Bike to school one day a week20 pts
- Buy antibiotic- and hormone-free meat regularly50 pts
- Buy a pre-owned home instead of building new200 pts
- Bike to work regularly200 pts
- Install storm windows50 pts
- Bike to school regularly70 pts
- Carpool to school regularly50 pts
- Add a rain sensor to your automatic sprinkler system20 pts
- Carpool regularly with friends and neighbors when running errands and other activities20 pts
- Switch to recycled paper towels10 pts
- Use a drip irrigation system50 pts
- Add insulation to your roof100 pts
- Add insulation to your basement50 pts
- Weatherstrip your windows20 pts
- Buy organic chicken regularly50 pts
- Upgrade your dishwasher to an Energy Star model40 pts
- Upgrade your heating system to a high-efficiency model50 pts
- Install solar hot water (thermal)100 pts
- Upgrade your water heater to an Energy Star model50 pts
- Install smart power strips to turn off electronics completely10 pts
- Unplug chargers and appliances when not in use20 pts
- Sign up for green power from your utility200 pts
- Install LEDs or CFLs in 1 light fixture5 pts
- Install LEDs or CFLs in most light fixtures50 pts
- Reduce or eliminate air conditioning use by relying on passive cooling techniques50 pts
- Turn down your hot water heater20 pts
- Walk to school one day a week20 pts
- Wash laundry in cold water50 pts
- Sign up for a ride-sharing program5 pts
- Sell a car and don't replace it200 pts
- Upgrade your vehicle's fuel economy to 27 to 37 MPG100 pts
- Bathe young children together50 pts
- Upgrade your vehicle's fuel economy to 37 MPG or higher150 pts
- Fly nonstop rather than connect20 pts
- Sign up for a service to reduce junk mail20 pts
- Switch to organic tea10 pts
- Install rain barrels and use for lawn and garden50 pts
- Eliminate beef and pork from your diet150 pts
- Join meat free Mondays and eat vegetarian once a week20 pts
- Sign up for CSA (community supported agriculture)20 pts
- Plant a vegetable garden30 pts
- Install one low-flow faucet aerator10 pts
- Install low-flow valve aerators in all faucets20 pts
- Install low-flow shower heads in all showers40 pts
- Install or upgrade to a dual-flush toilet50 pts
- Install a high-efficiency toilet (less than 1.28 gallons per flush)50 pts
- Reset your automatic sprinkler to water once a week50 pts
- Buy organic fruits and vegetables for the Dirty Dozen50 pts
- Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth10 pts
- Turn off the faucet while shaving10 pts
- Take navy showers20 pts
- Switch to a solar-powered light fixture10 pts
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway20 pts
- Use no-VOC paints50 pts
- Sign up for a catalog opt-out service at work10 pts
- Switch to natural furniture polish10 pts
- Switch to natural laundry detergent10 pts
- Switch to natural dryer sheets10 pts
- Switch to natural baby shampoo20 pts
- Switch to natural baby soap10 pts
- Switch to natural hand sanitizer at work10 pts
- Switch to natural hair-coloring products20 pts
- Install smart power strips to turn off electronics completely at work20 pts
- Switch to natural shaving cream10 pts
- Switch to natural toothpaste10 pts
- Switch to natural body lotion20 pts
- Switch to natural dental floss10 pts
- Switch to natural chewing gum10 pts
- Switch to natural eye shadows10 pts
- Sign up for a service to reduce junk mail at the office10 pts
- Buy organic vegetables regularly50 pts
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator at work for a few flights5 pts
- Buy organic or natural chips regularly10 pts
- Buy organic or natural snack bars regularly10 pts
- Stop smoking (or never start)150 pts
- Use a sustainable caterer for your next work event25 pts
- Use biodegradable or recycled tableware10 pts
- Switch to fizzy natural juices or sodas10 pts
- Use low- or no-VOC adhesives50 pts
- Recycle plastic50 pts
- Recycle newspapers and magazines20 pts
- Consign some of your clothing5 pts
- Get something from Freecycle, instead of buying it5 pts
- Recycle at work100 pts
- Buy antique or secondhand furniture and home goods50 pts
- Eliminate the use of small appliances at the office20 pts
- Switch to recycled paper napkins10 pts
- Switch to reusable towels or dish cloths at home20 pts
- Recycle aluminum cans and other metals20 pts
- Switch to a reusable lunchbox10 pts
- Buy a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood or paper product10 pts
- Buy a toy made from recycled materials5 pts
- Buy a kitchen product made from renewable materials10 pts
- Buy a bathroom product made from renewable materials10 pts
- Sign up for e-versions of your credit card bills10 pts
- Sign up for e-versions of your banking statements10 pts
- Install natural or recycled PVC-free wallpaper10 pts
- Check your cosmetics on the Skin Deep Cosmetics or GoodGuide Database5 pts
- Switch to natural carpet and stain remover20 pts
- Switch to organic cotton towels10 pts
- Shade your air conditioner20 pts
- Recycle old running shoes and sneakers10 pts
- Drive instead of flying for a short trip (less than 400 miles)20 pts
- Upgrade toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush to standard100 pts
- Track water usage monthly5 pts
- Install insulating window shutters10 pts
- Ski at an environmentally sensitive ski area10 pts
- Avoid food packaging and cling wrap containing PVC10 pts
- Replace bottled water with filtered tap water10 pts
- Switch to organic hot dogs10 pts
- Switch to organic chocolate10 pts
- Purchase eco-friendly shoes15 pts
- Attend a swap event or use a swap site5 pts
- Turn off the lights when you leave a room10 pts
- Switch to organic chicken nuggets or strips10 pts
- Switch to reusable utensils for on-the-go dining10 pts
- Buy kitchen bowls made from recycled materials10 pts
- Switch to LED holiday lights20 pts
- Use a live Christmas Tree20 pts
- Buy organic milk regularly20 pts
- Install motion sensor lighting20 pts
- Bring meals from home to work in reusable containers10 pts
- Use a coffee cup, water bottle, glassware, and flatware at work20 pts
- Upgrade your windows to dual-pane with Low-E100 pts
- Buy a steam cleaner for clothes, kiss your iron goodbye25 pts
- Use proper paint disposal methods50 pts
- Take public transportation to work five days a week150 pts
- Plant a neighborhood garden15 pts
- Choose eco-friendly exercise clothes10 pts
- Shop local businesses regularly10 pts
- When ordering takeout, skip the disposables5 pts
- Switch to an LED or solar-powered flashlight15 pts
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator for a few flights10 pts
- Use reusable produce bags regularly10 pts
- Switch to natural face paint20 pts
- Host or join a costume swap5 pts
- Take public transportation between events10 pts
- Take a hybrid taxi or limo service5 pts
- Visit an eco-spa10 pts
- Work from home and eliminate your commute150 pts
- Work from home one day a week50 pts
- Turn off the water while washing hands10 pts
- Use reusable moving boxes instead of cardboard10 pts
- Switch to natural glass and window cleaner10 pts
- Use the revolving door at your office building10 pts
- Switch to organic beef50 pts
- Use a home energy monitoring device to track electricity use50 pts
- Buy organic eggs10 pts
- Buy organic fruit regularly50 pts
- Buy organic juice regularly10 pts
- Choose safe seafood40 pts
- Buy organic mac and cheese regularly10 pts
- Explore the great outdoors20 pts
- Get an energy audit10 pts
- Buy organic pork regularly50 pts
- Buy shoes made from eco-friendly leather10 pts
- Compost when traveling10 pts
- Drink eco-friendly wine20 pts
- Clean and reduce any household mold75 pts
- Donate clothes to a charity20 pts
- Eliminate styrofoam, especially from food and drink purchases20 pts
- Find out what food you buy regularly that contains artificial colors and flavors10 pts
- Compost kitchen food waste100 pts
- Dispose of pet waste in an eco-friendly way5 pts
- Give young children a bath every other day unless it's really needed50 pts
- Eat a vegan diet300 pts
- Eat a vegetarian diet250 pts
- Eat vegetarian or vegan when traveling20 pts
- Fly an airline that has taken steps to reduce their impact on the environment5 pts
- Compost at work20 pts
- Give away something on Freecycle5 pts
- Host or participate in a community energy efficiency workshop5 pts
- Inflate your tires20 pts
- Install a micro co-generation unit100 pts
- Burn natural candles10 pts
- Install a programmable thermostat50 pts
- Install a rainwater harvesting system150 pts
- Install carpeting made from natural materials120 pts
- Install LEDs or CFLs in 10 light fixtures10 pts
- Install one low-flow shower head20 pts
- Install solar electric (PV)150 pts
- Join your school's Green Team20 pts
- Line-dry laundry all year50 pts
- Line-dry laundry seasonally25 pts
- Load dishwasher without rinsing dishes thoroughly10 pts
- Make or buy organic baby food150 pts
- Make your own cleaners, including laundry detergent20 pts
- Use glass instead of plastic in the microwave10 pts
- Purchase clothing made from organic cotton10 pts
- Participate in Earth Hour5 pts
- Purchase carbon offsets for a flight5 pts
- Recycle batteries15 pts
- Place bucket in shower and use gray water for plants and garden10 pts
- Purchase kids' clothing made from organic cotton or other natural materials10 pts
- Replace charcoal with eco-friendlier briquettes10 pts
- Switch to PVC-free exercise gear10 pts
- Purchase or lease a hybrid100 pts
- Recycle paper100 pts
- Reduce showers to 5 minutes or less20 pts
- Rely on nature for watering your lawn100 pts
- Replace lawn with plantings that need minimal irrigation100 pts
- Select a green hotel when traveling40 pts
- Rely on passive solar for heat50 pts
- Review the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen list of fruits and vegetables5 pts
- Sign up for a car-sharing program10 pts
- Switch to a natural all-purpose cleaner10 pts
- Switch to a natural lipstick10 pts
- Switch to a natural stain remover10 pts
- Sell something on eBay or Craigslist5 pts
- Switch to a natural toilet bowl cleaner10 pts
- Switch to a reusable water bottle10 pts
- Select two-sided printing when required to print20 pts
- Switch to a recycled plastic kids toothbrush10 pts
- Switch to a recycled plastic toothbrush10 pts
- Switch to cloth napkins at home regularly20 pts
- Switch to natural anti-aging creams10 pts
- Switch to natural baby lotion20 pts
- Switch to natural baby wipes10 pts
- Switch to natural DEET-free bug spray10 pts
- Switch to natural dishwasher detergent20 pts
- Switch to natural hair spray20 pts
- Join your office Green Team20 pts
- Switch to natural sunscreen20 pts
- Switch to organic cotton sheets10 pts
- Switch to organic Italian or cured meats10 pts
- Switch to organic or natural pesticides for indoor use50 pts
- Switch to organic sausage10 pts
- Switch to recycled tissues10 pts
- Switch to reusable baby wipes20 pts
- Upgrade your air conditioner to an Energy Star-plus model20 pts
- Recycle electronics other than televisions, cellphones, and computers20 pts
- Use a No-VOC primer with paint, all-in-one10 pts
- Keep office windows and entrance doors closed when the heat or air conditioning is on20 pts
- Use cloth instead of paper towels when out and about20 pts
- Visit an eco-friendly dentist15 pts
- Wash only full loads of laundry20 pts
- Walk to school regularly70 pts
- Use less paper at work20 pts
- Watch Annie Leonard's online video, The Story of Stuff5 pts
- Use a solar oven instead of grilling40 pts
- Grill with gas instead of charcoal30 pts
- Shower together, save water20 pts
- Turn off computers, personal equipment, and lights when leaving the office daily20 pts
