EnergizeGU 24

Submit a name for the Georgetown zero emission mini shuttles or vote for your favorite name from the options listed.

Check out the Georgetown Office of Sustainability on Instagram for weekly clues about sustainable features on campus

Use Georgetown's bike sharing program instead of driving/ubering.

Skip using plastic bottles and use a reusable bottle. (BTW you could win a Georgetown reusable Starbucks cup by participating in the Sustainability Scavenger Hunt @sustainablegu)

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

Use Georgetown's bike sharing program instead of driving/ubering. https://transportation.georgetown.edu/public-transportation/bicycling/

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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

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 each day that I do this.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.