Banny Qin

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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 replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

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

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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 save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.