Jacquie Mastropietro

I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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 spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

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

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

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will commute by carpool 50 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 14.45 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 implementing some other small improvement.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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 assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles