Pauline Stupavski

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

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

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

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

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

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