The 90-Day Plan: DAY 20

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 20  Living 'sustainably' means providing for current needs without jeopardizing future resources. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT. If you don't need it, don't buy it. Interaction is a core concept of ecology. What we have and what we have to lose is one in the same; it is important that we carefully manage our resources and interact in a way that builds positive relationships. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Why is the act of sharing an ecological act?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 19

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 19  With the variety of audio options on the rise, opt to DOWNLOAD music, movies, and other files instead of burning them to a disc. CD's, DVD's, and their protective jewel cases are made of plastic and last I heard, it wasn't the best thing for our planet. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Who is Pete Seeger? What has he done for the Hudson River?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 18

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 18  An informed consumer is a better consumer; LEARN YOUR LOGOS & NUMBERS in order to be hip to the Green Lingo. Choices can be difficult to make if you are not aware of what you are really choosing. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Why is the economy the ultimate factor in determining what is recycled and what is trashed?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 17

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 17  For today, CUT THE JUNK and SODA. Other than the obvious health benefits to avoiding junk food and soda, often it comes in plastic packaging. Didn't we talk about that? A typical American's daily diet requires close to 2,000 gallons of water to produce. By limiting your intake of junk food and soda, that amount of water used can be significantly reduced. 1700 Gallons/Day for my food?  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Substitute honey for sugar—sugarcane plantations often replace valuable wetlands. Difficult to beat diseases and the overuse of pesticides are serious and ever-present threats to bee colonies; what would happen if bees were to go extinct?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 16

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 16  Purchasing a product grants the company that made it your approval. MONEY TALKS so LET it SPEAK for the PLANET. If the top 100 companies reduced their carbon-dioxide emissions by 5%, it would be the equivalent of taking twenty-five million cars off the road. www.goodguide.com  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: What are three direct impacts of your purchasing power can have on the way a company does business?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 15

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 15  Have you ever considered what it takes to make a t-shirt or a pair of jeans? CHECK YOUR THREADS and figure out a way to start wearing your commitment to conservation ON YOUR SLEVE. The next time you purchase clothing, try to buy organic cotton or make a purchase from a second-hand store. For more info…  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: What is domoic acid, how does it impact marine life, and what does that have to do with fertilizer application in agriculture?