I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Transportation
Test Drive an Electric Bike
Electric Bicycles
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Electricity
Calculate the carbon footprint of my household
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings
Fix Leaky Faucets
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS
Health and Education
Fund Family Planning
Health and Education
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS
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My dad and I fixed the sinks in our bathrooms. They were very wobbly and we've been putting off fixing them for some time. Plus we got these neat little nozzles.
