Small green steps led to big changes for the environment
The Center for a New American Dream Carbon Conscious Consumer Campaign asks consumers to take one small step each month to go greener. In July, individuals were asked to buy one pound of local food a week. In August, to give up driving one day a week. In September, to use online forms to eliminate unwanted ad mail. In October, to switch out disposable bottled water with a reusable water bottle. In November, to wash four out of five loads of laundry in cold water. In December, to substitute cloth shopping bags for the usual plastic and paper bags offered by stores. As a result of these small monthly challenges:- In July, 9,957 people who participated reduced 11,152 pounds of carbon by eating local one day a week.
- In August, 9,930 people who participated reduced 1,403,109 pounds of carbon by driving one day less a week.
- In September, 11,486 people who participated reduced 1,240,164 pounds of carbon by using online forms to junk the junk mail.
- In October, 13,760 people who participated reduced 46,784 pounds of carbon with non-toxic reusable water bottles.
- In November, 11,491 people who participated reduced 827,352 pounds of carbon by washing most of the laundry in cold water.
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