Kristen Ball

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

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

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

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.