It’s not too late! Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Need some ideas? If you’re not ready to commit to a whole year, try out a resolution for a semester or a month to see how easy it is and then just keep going. Here are some suggestions:
1. Eliminate bottled water completely. Invest in a Kleen Kanteen or other non-plastic bottle that will not leach harmful chemicals and take it with you wherever you go! At home invest in a filter to always have clean, tasty water. Hey if you complained about $4/gallon gas how can you not complain about $1/liter bottled water?
2. Support your local corner grocery store. Try spending 10% of your income in locally owned businesses. And walk there. It helps the local economy and gets you to exercise! Join a CSA or visit the farmers market. The one in Carrboro is open all year round.
3. Grow your own herbs indoors! Rosemary grows freely around Chapel Hill and Carrboro, but what about basil, mint, chives, parsley and cilantro?
4. Compost and recycle!
Well those resolutions will probably keep me busy for the year. What are your sustainable New Year’s resolutions? Let us know!
-Daria Khramtsova, Research & Communications Intern, UNC Sustainability Office
