Tyler Ratley (SALEM)

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

I will spend 25 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will replace 45 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 120 minute(s)

I will keep 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

I will spend at least 33 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.