Dilip V

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.