Alicia Hahn

I want to stop exposing myself to the chemicals in plastic by eating or heating food in plastic. So I will get rid of plastic tupperware, change my utensils to wood metal and silicone, use glass jars and containers for my food storage and lunch.

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will sign up to receive local Air Quality Alerts via EnviroFlash email notification

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

I will sign up for one of Pennsylvania Resource Council's workshops on composting, rainwater conservation, home health and other conservation topics.

I will at least 30 minutesr esearching or test driving an electric car or bike.

I will dispose of hazardous household waste products at the proper facility

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.