Alec Brown

I will join a smoking cessation program, and stick with it during the challenge, cutting out harmful air pollutants while improving my own health.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 0 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.