Bridget Humphries

When possible, and COVID safe carpool to campus or to the store. Even better, get on your bike or walk. Make the conscience effort.

I will turn off the faucet while brushing my teeth. I will only run the dishwasher and washing machine as a full load. I will use energy efficient mode if available.

I will eat 3 meals per week without looking at my phone or TV.

I will compost if possible. If NOT possible, I will spend 20 minutes researching the benefits of composting.

I will go to a farmers market 1x per week, or I will eat local at least 1 meal per week.

I will eat 3 meatless meals per week.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

I will volunteer for a beach clean-up, campus clean-up / or pick up trash while on a walk ( I will be careful on being sanitary). If I am unable to do this, I will do something positive for my community.

I will use reusable bags and say no to disposable plastic bags at stores.

I will only print when absolutely necessary and I will print double sided.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about EcoBrick and make my own https://www.ecobricks.org

For 1 week, I will document my single use plastic usage, while I try to reduce my usage. This includes water/soda bottles, plastic utensils, food wrappers. Any plastic that is used ONCE and then thrown away.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

When driving, avoid excessive accelerating/braking in order to reduce car emissions.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

Every other day, or 3 x per week, research energy efficient technologies and renewable energy initiatives.

I will minimize A/C and close windows/doors when turned on. I will unplug electronics and appliances when not in use such as laptops, cellphones, coffee maker, toaster ovens (This does not include large items such as TVs/refrigerators).

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.