Steven Harmon

Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day.

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 2 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will walk 2 miles each day instead of driving.

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day around my campus, neighborhood, or local green space to connect with nature.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day.

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottles from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will replace 1 minutes per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.