I decided to make a couple of quick fixes to start off my greening process.

1. I fixed the oil leak in my car. I freely admit that I’ve had this leak for a few months. I was foolish enough to get an oil change from a random gas station, and they ended up stripping the oil valve, causing a leak. I’ve been putting off the fix because I knew that I may have to pay for a whole new oil pan. Now that I have a new job I figured it was time to shell out the cash. The moral of this story: get your oil changes from a reliable place to save the environment and $400+.
2. My bathroom faucet has had an intermittent history of dripping. The leak wasn’t that bad, and if I remembered to tighten it when I turned off the faucet, it was fine. So again, I’ve put it off. At one point I took off the aerator to find it completely broken on the inside. So, today I made a rare visit to the hardware store, and returned with an improved, water-saving aerator for my kitchen sink, as well as a replacement for the bathroom. Unfortunately, the bathroom leak remains persistent and seems to be getting worse. I’m going to call the landlord this week and have him come over and fix it permanently, but for now I’m stuck with having to turn off the hot water under the sink.

Next steps:  get landlord to fix faucet.