Jeremiah Sieler

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 keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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

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

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

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

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 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 replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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.