I recently took a trip which involved air travel. While I know that purchasing carbon offsets for flights is not a great solution (It would be better not to fly at all), I do purchase carbon offsets for each flight I take, domestic or international. I try not to fly too often. Maybe someday we will have sustainable aviation fuel.

One of my eco-friendly habits is to drive an electric car and to participate in the local wind and solar program. Having the combination of the electric car and sustainable energy helps keep my carbon use down, and keeps the air clean.

slow start but i already incorporate a lot into my daily routine, even outside the challenge

New habit I have adopted around shopping for new items is to first assess if the company I am buying from meets certain standards and requirements for sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (e.g., B Corp certification, Regenerative Organic certification, Fair Trade certification, or items meet industry standards such as Bluesign). I also check to see if the company offers repairs or replacement of broken parts (E.g., Patagonia fixes garments, Travel Pro replaces broken parts on your suitcase, etc.). Additionally, I look for warranties that also offer replacement of parts so I don't have to throw out the item I bought, before it's really lived a long life. Lastly, more and more companies are considering the life of the product from origin of materials to the end of the life of product. Buying from companies that recycle or reuse parts of the product at the end of its life (once you've retired it), contributes to the further growth of the circular economy. If we can, we should support those companies!