Timothy Dow

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

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.

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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

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 practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

I will spend 30 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.