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donna rhodes

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"Better environment for my kids "

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donna's actions

Transportation

Ridesharing

I will use ridesharing or carpool for 9 mile(s) per day and avoid 9.17 pounds of carbon emissions.

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Home

Complete a home energy audit

I will contact a local contractor or nonprofit provider to complete an energy audit of my home and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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Quick Fixes

Minimize idling in your car

I will minimize the amount of time spent idling in my car to avoid wasting fuel.

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Only run a full dishwasher

I will make it a habit to only run a full dishwasher to save water and energy.

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Eat a plant-rich diet

I will substitute half of my meat consumption with plant-based foods to save an average of $420 on groceries and over 7 tons of carbon emissions per year.

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Spread the Word

Introduce friends and family to Generation 180

I will introduce a friend or family member to Generation 180 to add more people to the clean energy transition.

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Materials

Share resources with neighbors

I will set up a sharing initiative in my community to enable effective sharing of stuff, time, skills, and space.

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Home

Switch to LEDs

I will switch 9 incandescent lightbulbs in my home to LEDs to save an average of $5 and 60 pounds of carbon emissions per bulb per year.

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Fuel Free

Telecommute when possible

I will telecommute to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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Take the stairs

I will take the stairs instead of the elevator for the benefit of my health and to save energy.

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Roll windows down instead of A/C

I will use the natural cooling of putting my windows down when in the car instead of the air conditioning.

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Drive speed limit

I will drive the speed limit to increase my fuel economy by 7% –14% .

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Adjust the thermostat

To avoid excessive heating and cooling, I will turn the thermostat down a few degrees in the winter and up in the summer.

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Materials

Recycle

I will avoid using disposable plates, cups, or utensils. Instead, I will use long-lasting and reusable materials.

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Materials

Reduce unnecessary purchases

I will reduce unnecessary purchases by only buying what I truly need.

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Home

Use water efficiently

I will use water efficiently and install low-flow water fixtures to conserve the significant energy it takes to manage our water system.

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Home

Conserve hot water

I will conserve hot water when cleaning, bathing, and doing the laundry.

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Quick Fixes

Opt out of paper junk mail lists

I will opt out of junk mail lists to reduce wasted material and energy.

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Reuse, repurpose or donate what you can

I will reuse materials instead of buying new ones and donate materials that I no longer use.

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Go paperless

I will avoid unnecessary printing and "go digital" whenever possible.

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Remove excess weight in the car

I will avoid keeping or transporting heavy objects in the car because this practice more quickly depletes fuel, improving my fuel economy by 1% for every 100 pounds of excess weight removed.

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Walk or bike instead

I will walk or bike 5 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid up to 7.09 pounds of carbon emissions.

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Combine errands

I will combine errands and avoid multiple trips to increase my own time efficiency and to minimize my vehicle emissions.

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Reduce food waste

The average American wastes over $400 and tons of energy on uneaten food per year, I will save that money and reduce the amount of food I waste by effectively meal planning, not overordering, and composting or donating leftover food.

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Turn off the lights

I will make it a habit to always turn off the lights when I leave a room.

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Share resources with neighbors

I will set up a sharing initiative in my community to enable effective sharing of stuff, time, skills, and space.

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