Earth Peace Treaty Commitment Sheet

This sheet invites us to consider steps we might take to deepen our connection to the Earth
and can serve to encourage our practice and remind us of our aspirations.
Please carry your chosen commitments with you as a reminder.
I, ______________________________________ commit to:
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Walk or bike to work _____ days per week.
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Walk or bike to places within _____ miles.
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Carpool to work or use mass transit.
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Have a car-free day once every _____
week(s).
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Replace car trips with electric bike trips.
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Work at home _____ day(s) a week.
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Reduce car trips by _____ percent.
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Drive a fuel-efficient/electric vehicle.
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Reduce flight travel to less than _____
flight hours per year.
C ONSUMPTION
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Reuse and recycle all items possible.

Encourage recycling at my work or
school.
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Avoid buying single-use items or items
with excess packaging.
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Replace paper napkins, towels, and plates
with reusables.

Use cloth or other reusable bags for
shopping, etc.

Buy clothing in used clothing stores and
thrift shops.

Use the public library instead of buying
books.
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Share books with friends.

Share magazines and catalogs by
donating them to clinics, etc.

Use biodegradable cleaning products.
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Compost kitchen waste.

Pick up trash along my walking/jogging
routes.
NUT R ITION

Purchase _____ percent organic food.
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Eat a compassionate, plant-based diet.
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Support farmers and reduce food-miles
by buying local produce when I am able.

Join a community-supported agriculture
(CSA) group near my home.

Plant _____ trees in my neighborhood or
region.

Grow produce at home or in a community
garden.

Not use pesticides or herbicides.
WAT E R

Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth
or shaving.
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Take short, warm showers.

Reuse gray water.

Plant native and drought-tolerant plants
where applicable.

Flush only when necessary.

Reduce overall water use by _____
percent.

Install a system to capture and store
rainwater.

Turn off computers while not in use.

Set computer and display to turn off after
a period of inactivity.

Use a power strip for appliances to avoid
drawing ghost electricity.

Replace light bulbs with energy-efficient
bulbs.
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Use stairs instead of elevators.
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Reduce the use of electric appliances.
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Reduce use of hot water.
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Air-dry clothes (without a dryer).
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Eliminate or reduce the use of airconditioning/heating.

Raise the air-conditioning temperature by
_____ degrees.

Lower the heating temperature by _____
degrees.
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Get an energy audit of my home and
improve its efficiency.
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Install a programmable thermostat.
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Install energy-efficient insulation and
windows.
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Install a solar water heating unit.