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I had leftovers rather than eating out.

I made sure to recycle the plastic cup I received from the coffee shop.

I sent a device for repair instead of throwing it away.

When I boil water for coffee, I measure exact amount needed for a cup of coffee to save energy and water.

I picked blueberries and blackberries at a local farm and also bought vegetables there. I felt proud that I was able to support the local farm, as well as purchase fresh produce for my family.

Through one of the email newsletters I subscribe to, I learned that training a generative AI model consumes as much electricity as a small town uses in a month. This is worrying at a time when we are already struggling to meet our carbon footprint targets. I discussed this issue with my husband, an early adopter and heavy tech user, and felt the need for more public awareness of this issue.

I had fun being creative and made my own waxed paper grocery bag out of some paper wrapping. I added features to it by gluing zip lock bag in it for wet groceries, a cardboard base to give it shape. It looks hideous, but it also works very well and it is sturdy. I did not use a single plastic bag for the vegetables I bought.

I used a reusable pouch for vegetables while grocery shopping.

I carry a reusable bottle for water and buy cans, if possible, to avoid creating more landfill.

I use a tumbler as usual throughout the day. I feel great that I did not use plastic bottles, at least for water consumption. I still consume some bottles of kombucha, but I will try to find other ways to drink kombucha, such as using a mix that I can add to water.