Samantha Duke

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

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 60 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.

I will spend 30 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 save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will pass on straws or plastic ware whenever possible. I will bring my own reusable bags to the grocery store.