Sabahat Hussain

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

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

If clean energy on my home is not an option, I will find a community solar project in my area and sign up as a customer/subscriber/owner.

I will follow Generation 180 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and will share their content that resonates with me.

I will read Generation 180's blog to remain informed about the transition to clean energy and the role I can play in it.

Instead of flying, I will compare alternative travel methods for my next long-distance trip.

I will read about the energy impact of flying.

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 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.

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

I will get regular car maintenance checks to ensure that my vehicle is running as efficiently as possible.

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.

I will keep my tires properly inflated to maximize my vehicle's fuel efficiency.

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

I will upgrade to energy efficient appliances (like Energy Star) to increase my home's energy effiiciency.

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

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

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

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

If clean energy on my home is not an option, I will enroll in a legitimate green power program to encourage sourcing of electricity from renewable energy sources.

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

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