Jorge Alcázar

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

I will commute by carpool 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.49 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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 per day that I do this.

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.