Kathryn Butera

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 sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

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

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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

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 disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.