Here are example commitments. Be creative and make commitments that fit for you!
Home Energy:
- I will have Xcel Energy or an approved contractor do an energy audit of my house.
- I will weather-strip my front and back door and add door sweeps.
- I will use cold water when I do my laundry for at least 4 out of 5 loads.
- I will change 50% of the incandescent bulbs in my home to LEDs.
- I will attach 5 appliances to a power-strip and turn them off when not in use.
- I will stop using a gas mower.
- I will replace my washer and dryer with Energy Star appliances.
Transportation:
- I will purchase carbon offsets for every flight I take this year.
- I will take RTD to work one day a week.
- I will decrease my annual driving mileage by 10%.
Food:
- I will eat vegetarian one day a week.
- I will decrease the amount of beef I eat by 50%.
Waste Reduction and Diversion:
- I will sign up to use the Denver compost pickup service.
- I will use the Hard-to-Recycle guide to clean up contamination from my recycling.
- I will reduce my plastic use by buying more foods in bulk; using reusable bags; purchasing economy sizes; buying products in glass containers; shopping a zero-waste market, or; creating a “plastic reduction” kit to take with me when I shop or go to restaurants.
- I will reduce my food waste by 10%.
Water:
- I will aerate my lawn each year.
- I will plant my “hello” strip with low-water, pollinator friendly plants.
- I will put a Watersense aerator on my kitchen faucet.
- I will replace one shower head with a Watersense shower head.
- I will replace one toilet with a Watersense low-water toilet.
Environmental Contamination:
- I will stop using herbicides and pesticides.
- I will dispose of medications and hazardous waste through the appropriate programs.
- I will start making my own cleaning products.
Community Engagement:
- I will volunteer for the Denver Compost Challenge or my favorite environmental group.
- I will write an email to my Council representative about an environmental issue.
- I will call my senator/congress person to discuss an environmental concern.
- I will donate $25 per month to my favorite environmental group.
- I will donate to politicians that support environmental policies.
- I will volunteer for political campaigns that support environmental values.
