Week 2

Week 2 without heat was more difficult.  My roommate really wanted a little bit of heat at one moment, so I allowed a few minutes of heat in the apt.  I compensated by not using very much electricity in my room.  I did most of my studying in the library (especially at night), where lights have to be on regardless.  The weekend trip to North Carolina helped cut down on electricity and water use in my apt.  However, my carbon footprint was high for the weekend with flights to Chicago and Greensboro.  Showers were kept short as usual though.  The showers I took in North Carolina were all cold showers, and I felt like I got by just fine.  The fact that the weather was unseasonably warm in NC helped as well.  After the cross country race, I had a bunch of mud on my racing spikes and training shoes, so I let them soak in water from the sink and hand-washed them rather than letting the water continue to run.  

I also try to study more during the day, using natural light.  Though I've had to study some at night, I usually go to bed earlier than most college students (9 or 10PM) and study early in the morning, using less electricity.