Jamie Damato

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.

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

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

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

I will air seal and insulate my home to make it more comfortable and energy efficient.

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.

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

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

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

I will reduce the idle electricity load used by "vampire devices," especially when I'm not using my devices, saving an average of $70 and nearly a half ton of carbon emissions per year.

I will use clean A/C and furnace filters in my home to ensure they run as efficiently as possible.

I will use a smart thermostat to increase my home's energy efficiency, saving an average of $130 and 1.6 tons of carbon emissions per year.

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

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