Ben outlines 25 changes he and his family have made to be more environmentally friendly, such as turning off lights and electronics when not in use, using reusable bags and bottles, composting organic waste, opening windows instead of using AC, recycling, planting trees, and riding bicycles instead of driving whenever possible. These changes aim to reduce their environmental impact and carbon footprint.

1. My 25 changes By: Ben

2. 1. I turn off the lights when I leave the room.

3. 2. I close the doors when the AC is on.

4. 3. We use cloth bags instead of plastic.

5. 4. I turn the water off when washing my hands.

6. 5. I turn the water off while I wash dishes.

7. 6. I turn the water off when in the shower.

8. 7. I think about what I am going to take before opening the fridge.

9. 8. I turn off the power bar for the computer when not in use.

10. 9. I avoid buying plastic water bottles.

11. 10. I don’t take bags if it is something that I can carry.

12. 11. We filter our drinking water.

13. 12. I use a refillable water bottle

14. 13. We compost our organic waste. Worms turn the waste into dirt!

15. 14. I use the fan on days when AC is not needed.

16. 15. I open the windows instead of AC.

17. 16. I close the windows when the AC is on.

18. 17. Use only fluorescent light bulbs.

19. 18. We use bio-fuel.

20. 19. We recycle all waste that we can.

21. 20. We have trees around the house to reduce using AC.

22. 21. I use CFC-free spray.

23. 22. When we eat meat, we eat hormone free meat.

24. 23. We buy locally made food and products.

25. 24. We buy only organic veggies.

26. 25. We ride our bicycles as much as possible.