William Poole

I will spend 10 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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 try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

Thursday April 22 at 8pm- Come watch the documentary 2040 with Eco-Reps at the Davis Center Ampitheater or tune in virtually. Reserve your ticket at tickets.uvm.edu or using the link below.

Using the Bite App and getting your food in EcoWare is a great way to stay safe and get food quickly. Make sure to return your EcoWare!

Returning your EcoWare helps Eco-Reps and UVM Dining keep the program moving. Reusable is always better than compostable and recyclable.

Email the Eco-Rep in your building (or a Manager if you live off campus) about a sustainability initiative you'd like to see happen! Or email them a note of thanks and recognition.

Use Green Mountain Transit's public buses to go somewhere next time you have to go a further distance!

Watch a movie