Ryan Trelstad

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.54 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.