Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Year Resolution

These are the challenges that we can accept to help save the environment.
Challenge

Cut down on new wrapping paper. Wrap 6 of your holiday gifts in reused material like newspaper.

Individual Result

By wrapping 6 gifts with found materials, you will reduce CO2 emissions by a total of 2 lbs and save a few dollars too!

Accepted.Sorry, friends if the presents that I give u all are wrapped with newspaper or old present paper.


Challenge

Do you drink bottled water? If you do, your challenge is to give it up for the next seven days.

Individual Result

You will reduce your CO2 emissions by 3 pounds this week.

Accepted.


Challenge

Pick one day this week to leave your car at home and use another way to commute to work or school.

Individual Result

By not driving just one day this week, you will reduce your CO2 emissions by a whopping 30 lbs!

Accepted.I walked to tuition, kay.


Challenge

Avoid using new grocery bags for one month. It takes a bit of planning, but we'll tell you how to do it!

Individual Result

By re-using grocery bags, you will reduce your CO2 emissions a total of 6 lbs by the end of one month.

on the way.


Challenge

Unplug your computer every night for one month. Unless it's unplugged, your idle PC still uses electricity.

Individual Result

By unplugging your PC each night, you will reduce your CO2 emissions by a total of 51 lbs. for the month.

Accepted.It's as easy as pie.


Challenge

Are you a meat lover? Give it a rest! Don't eat any meat for two days this week.

Individual Result

By not eating meat two days this week, you will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 13.2 lbs.

Accepted.2 days means 6 meals.i can survive without eating vegetables only 6 times a week.


Challenge

Knock 2 minutes off your daily shower time. Use a timer to stay honest!

Individual Result

Reducing your shower from 8 minutes to 6 for one month will reduce your CO2 emissions by a total of 15.3 lbs.

Accepted.


Challenge

Hit pay-dirt! For the next three months, compost your kitchen waste and yard clippings.

Individual Result

Composting part of your daily garbage will reduce methane emissions equal to 30 lbs of CO2 each month.

On the progress.


Challenge

Soft-drinkers, join a thirst revolution! Bag the bottles and make your own drinks for the next month.

Individual Result

Avoiding bottled soda, tea, and sports drinks will reduce your CO2 emissions by 25.7 lbs for the month.

Accepted.


Challenge

Do you pack your lunch? We challenge you to make every day a waste-free lunch day. We'll show you how.

Individual Result

By packing waste-free lunches for one month, you will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 44.6 lbs.

Accepted.



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