SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES GAME – CARBON CUT CHALLENGE

FUN

Making positive changes that enhance your lifestyle is enjoyable. Overcoming challenges is rewarding. Learning new tricks that save time, money or energy is pleasurable. Competing on a team against others in a battle of wit, know-how and action is exciting. All of this within the framework of a game means fun for you and some friends.

FORTITUDE

Being mindfully aware of your personal contribution to our greenhouse gas emissions problem is the first step. This includes developing a deep understanding of your beliefs, decisions and actions that most contribute to this problem and also seeing how societal norms condition your behavior. Consciously making and enacting intelligent decisions that are aligned with your values but often contradict mainstream norms comes next. Taking these steps takes fortitude.

FRIENDSHIP

Being on a meaningful quest with like-minded individuals as you learn, grow and overcome challenges is one aspect. Helping teammates, receiving support from them and recognizing each other is another. Connecting at monthly face-to-face team meetings and online through the team forum is a third. Whether a team is formed from within an organization or from community members meeting for the first time, friendships will be built and strengthened through several methods as team camaraderie develops and positive change results.