Lose 5,000 Pounds in 30 Days

By Craig Cox Utne Reader
Published on September 1, 2002

The city of Portland, Oregon, has launched the first comprehensive
citizen carbon dioxide reduction program in the nation. By
embarking on a 30-day ‘low carb diet,’ Portland residents can lose
5,000 pounds-of household carbon dioxide emissions. In the
campaign’s initial phase, 50 households racked up CO2 savings of
some 200,000 pounds. For more information, visit
www.sustainable
portland.org/energy_glo_cool.html.

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