Stephanie Sosa

I will keep 10 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

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

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

I will avoid printing 10 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

I will keep 10 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 10oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.

I will make 10 new healthcare connections at my workplace or beyond to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

I will only use disinfectants where recommended and required by my organization's Infection Prevention and Control department.

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.