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You'll be an EcoChallenge expert in no time!
"We didn't inherit the planet from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children."
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
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 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 enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
I will not eat seafood.