I have set 3 goals for myself in trying to reduce my carbon footprint:
1. Ride my bike or take the bus to work over driving to work at least once more per week.
2. Unplug all of the electronic devices in my room if they are not in use (especially my computer).
3. I already eat as closely to a vegan diet as possible but have given in a few times to eating fish and select desserts. I have found that I eat many "snack" vegan products instead of spending time to cook and prepare real vegan meals for myself. My third goal is to stick to the vegan diet and to try a more "raw" approach - not quite so many vegan snack foods!
I think the goals I have set for myself for this quarter will be very attainable; although I can already think of challenges I may be faced with. If the weather is poor one day, it will make me want to stray from riding my bike or waiting at a bus stop. If I am stressed with school work or feel like I don't have enough time to ride my bike or the bus, I will want to drive to work.
I think planning my days accordingly will allow me to meet these goals. If I plan enough time to get ready for class in the morning, I won't be rushing out the door and forget to unplug my computer or my iHome. I will also have enough time to prepare fresh snacks instead of just grabbing a bag of whole wheat crackers or potato chips for a snack.
Wish me luck! Let's see how I do.
