Dan Gibbons

Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 5 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.

I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

I will spend 7 minutes learning about the energy and resource impacts of AI and automation tools and identify 1–2 ways to use them more intentionally.

I will spend 6 minutes organizing and deleting unneeded files on my desktop and downloads folder.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will turn off lights, electronics, and appliances when not in use to save energy.

Groceries are one of the biggest sources of single-use packaging that generates waste. I will redesign one part of my grocery routine (e.g., bulk bins, loose produce, refill options) to replace 2 products with plastic and packaging waste.

I will spend 6 minutes learning about the Right to Repair movement and how repair policies influence electronic waste and device longevity.