Tucson Challenge

SustainLane’s Local Action Challenge is a way for you to make a difference in Tucson, and win prizes doing it! As world leaders prepare to hammer out a new climate treaty at the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen this December, the Hopenhagen movement inspires local, on-the-ground action in the US. Take the Local Action Challenge for Tucson, and win prizes every week!

Each point you earn is an entry into that week's drawing for prizes from green business sponsors. Earn points by completing challenges from your city's list.

Here’s how to play:
1. Choose a challenge.
2. Take a photo of yourself completing the challenge.
3. Upload it.
4. Win a prize.
5. Repeat.

Step 1: Choose a Challenge

This list was submitted by your city’s mayor and/or office of sustainability.

Ditch Your Car

Ride the bus or a bicycle one day each month. This can save 16.5 gallons of gasoline and prevent 320.5 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Read More »

Plant a Tree

Plant a new tree, and care for it. This can help capture 3.6 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. Read More »

Shut It Off

Turn off the faucet when shaving, washing your face, and brushing your teeth. This can save 4 gallons of water a day or 1460 gallons of water each year. Read More »

Sort Your Stuff

Strengthen your commitment to recycle. Visit http://tucsonrecycles.org/ for more information about recycling in Tucson . (Take a pic of yourself recycling or researching it!) Read More »

Full Loads

Only run the washing machine and dishwasher when you have a full load. These appliances function more efficiently when they run with full loads. Read More »

Route It

Plan before you drive. Think about all of the errands you need to take care of before you leave. One ride covering a half-dozen stops can cut out 5 additional trips. (Snap a photo of yourself checking a map, plotting your route, or thinking hard on it…) Read More »

Thermo-Monitor

Heat and cool only as needed. Dial up your summer thermostat a few degrees and dial down your fall and winter thermostat. Or install a programmable thermostat to save energy when you’re not home. Read More »

Think Global, eat local

1. Buy food grown within 150 miles of Tucson (or ask your grocer to label foods that are grown within 150 miles of Tucson . This helps support our local economy and reduces the energy it takes to transport food. (Take a photo of yourself at the farmer’s market, with a local farmer, or in the local... Read More »

Switch Bulbs

Replace all of the standard light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent light bulbs. This can eliminate 1800 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions over the life of the bulbs and save money on electricity; CFL bulbs use 75% less energy than standard bulbs. Read More »

Bag the Bag

Replace plastic shopping bags with reusable shopping bags. This can eliminate 208 bags from the waste stream each year! Read More »

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