Robyn Austin

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.

I will keep 2 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

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 spend at least 2 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 2 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will spend 2 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.