Elsa Guerra

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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

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 avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will spend 10 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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

I will spend at least 1 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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 reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will replace 16 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.