Courtney Short

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

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

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 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 plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

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

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

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.