Ethan Hamilton

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend 60 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will commute by carpool 1 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) 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 test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will take a walk for 100 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will use public transit 2 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 50 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 180 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 100 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend 120 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 240 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 120 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend 180 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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 spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will spend at least 100 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

I will spend at least 150 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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