About the Carbon Conscious Consumer Campaign
Carbon Conscious Consumer (C3) is a national climate campaign sponsored by the Center for a New American Dream that challenges individuals to establish climate-friendly daily habits and inspire their friends to do the same. Participants who most creatively and effectively spread the word will win prizes.
New American Dream helps individuals and institutions consume responsibly for a better world. Climate change is a serious problem, but you can live well and have fun being part of the solution. Start lowering your carbon emissions today with six easy steps over the next six months with New American Dream – because big changes start with small steps.
Pledge to make a change and become a Carbon Conscious Consumer. There’s no better time to stand up to the challenge and live consciously for a safer planet!
The C3 actions are:
 In July
we asked you to Eat Locally - Buy one pound of local food a week.
And 9,957 of you responded, cutting 11,152 pounds of carbon in the process. Congratulations to all who participated for making a great start to this campaign.
Here is the final leaderboard:
- Kendra
- Melissa
- Kurt
- Elizabeth
- Heather
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- Mary Jo
- Dorene
- Julie
- Naomi
- Katie
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 In August we asked you to Downshift your Driving - Carve out one car-free day a week.
And 9,930 of you responded, cutting 1,403,109 pounds of carbon in the process. Congratulations to all who participated for having such a huge impact!
Here is the final leaderboard:
- Sam
- Richard
- Lisa
- Colleen
- Kurt
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- Karin
- Rich
- Seth
- Debi
- Rachel
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 In September we asked you to: Junk Your Junk Mail - Use online forms to eliminate most of your unwanted ad mail.
11,486 of you responded, cutting 1,240,164 pounds of carbon in the process. Congratulations to all who participated for having such a huge impact again!
Here is the final leaderboard:
- Debi
- Mandi
- Conscious Consuming
- Betsy
- Kurt
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- Colleen
- Monique
- Hanaa
- Carla
- Dani
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 In October we asked you to: Break the Bottled Water Habit - use a non-toxic reusable bottle for water on the go! And a high-quality filter in your home.
13,760 of you responded, cutting 46,784 pounds of carbon in the process. Congratulations to all who participated for having such a huge impact again!
Here is the final leaderboard:
- STAYVOCAL
- Dani
- Becky
- Jessica
- Hanaa
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- Crystal
- Monique
- Katie
- Michelle
- Katherine
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 In November we asked you to: Beat the Heat, Wash in Cold. Wash four out of five loads of laundry in cold water.
11,491 of you responded, cutting 827,352 pounds of carbon in the process. Congratulations to all who participated for having such a huge impact again!
Here is the final leaderboard:
- Justin
- Bonnie Margay
- Angela
- Mayra
- Alicia
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- Jessica
- STAYVOCAL
- Debra
- Yolaine
- Katie
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 In December we'll: Bring Your Own Bag – Neither paper nor plastic when you take part in “The New BYOB.”
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Pledge now! You’ll even get the chance to win environmentally friendly prizes like your very own eco garden make-over!
Neither paper nor plastic when you take part in the new BYOB!