Elsa Guerra

I will replace 16 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per 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 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 spend at least 1 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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