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Firefly Score

The 'Firefly Score' is a tool to reflect on how your daily lifestyle is impacting the planet.

This is not to be used for comparison. We all live very different lives. The categories are not to scale; your score does not define your efforts or your values. This tool is only meant to bring attention to areas of your life that touch fossil fuels.

Firefly Score Assessment

Answer all 64 questions. Submit to see your personal Firefly Score, Lifestyle Radar Chart, and Reflections. [estimated 3-5 minutes]

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Driving

I avoid idling while my car is in park.

I drive a fuel efficient (or electric) car.

I carpool with friends/coworkers whenever possible.

I group my errands together to reduce trips on the road.

I choose to bike (or walk) to closer destinations.

I drive a reasonable speed to maximize fuel efficiency.

I avoid rush hour traffic to reduce my time on the road.

I anticipate stops and coast to a smooth stop to avoid hard braking.

Flying

I choose to have longer international trips instead of multiple short-duration trips.

I choose to fly at busy times to maximize passenger capacity.

I choose in-state desinations whenever possible.

I coordinate trips with friends/family to get the most out of my trips.

I set limits on my flights per year.

I fly commercial instead of charter or private.

I choose to schedule meetings virtually instead of in-person.

I avoid traveling to conferences.

At Home

I use my heat and A/C sparingly.

I switch off lights, electronics, and appliances when not in use.

I take shorter hot showers.

I make sure the dishwasher is full before I run it.

I have installed heat efficiency measures in my home.

I use LED lights instead of incandescent bulbs.

I use a toaster-oven/microwave to reheat food instead of the full-size oven.

I live in a community powered by renewable energy.

Food

I buy produce grown locally whenever possible.

I avoid exotic fruits grown internationally.

I cook and avoid pre-packaged meals.

I avoid ordering delivery from far-away restaurants.

I plan my shopping lists ahead of time to avoid overbuying and waste.

I avoid throwing away leftovers.

I grow my own food (garden, chickens, etc).

I avoid eating meat.

Clothes

I choose clothes for durability and functionality instead of style.

I choose natural fibers like cotton or wool instead of polyester (when available).

I avoid running half-empty laundry cycles.

I use a clothesline instead of the dryer when possible.

I repair or repurpose damaged clothing.

I organize clothing swaps with friends/family.

I buy my clothes from secondhand locations.

I make my own clothing with recycled fabrics.

Online

I limit my daily screentime.

I limit the use of AI-assisted tools like Siri.

I use Google's -ai feature to reduce processing energy.

I stream at lower resolution (480p instead of 4k) to cut bandwidth energy usage.

I turn off cloud backups and automatic photo/video sync.

I limit the use of processor-heavy AI tools like ChatGPT.

I limit my daily screetime for video-focused apps (TikTok, Instagram) that require heavy processing.

I avoid high-energy digital habits like streaming videos or gaming on cloud platforms.

Resilience

I like to take "staycations" in my local area.

I avoid international travel.

I coordinate my vacations with friends and family.

I avoid fossil-fuel powered cruise ships.

I take extended trips when I do travel, instead of multiple short trips.

I choose destinations accessible by train, bus, or boat.

I limit my number of traveling vacations per year.

I avoid traveling for vacations.

Wellbeing

I bank on my phone instead of driving to the bank.

I review funds that I invest in and limit my exposure to fossil fuel companies.

I invest in forward-thinking stocks, like renewable energy, nuclear energy, or hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

I avoid Bitcoin because of the impact of Bitcoin mining.

I sell stocks from companies that do not regulate their emissions.

I invest in green bonds or community solar projects.

I divest from broad index funds to pull support from fossil fuel companies.

I advocate for my pension fund, employer, or bank to shift away from fossil fuel investments.

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