Maryum Elnasseh

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

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

I will keep my car engine's RPMs low by avoiding abrupt accelerations and coasting into stops, improving my fuel economy by 15% –30% .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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