Ben Brown

Cambridge, MA

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Movements start with a voice and change happens in the margins. By mobilizing the people around us we will rise to meet the challenges we face. This is our struggle and we can choose whether to address it or not.

Website: http://makemesustainable.com

Ben's Carbon Tree

158 people in this tree reduced:

140

Tons of Carbon

Our Impact:

0.08Wind turbines erected

Ben's Annual Carbon Reduction

100%

Breakdown
Context

Carbon Reductions

Usage
Carbon Offsets

Impact In Tons of Carbon

8.7

Initial Footprint

2.5 6.2

8.7 Tons (Reduction of 100%)

0.0

New Footprint

Actions

1	Keep Tires Inflated Properly
2	Check and Replace your Car's Air Filter
3	Install Efficient Low Flow Showerhead
4	Raise Thermostat Setting in Summer
5	Lower Thermostat Setting in Winter
6	Replace Incandescent bulbs with CFLs
7	Set Water Heater at 120ºF
8	Insulate Water Heater
9	Unplug electrical devices not in use
10	Install better power management on your PC
11	Eat Locally Grown Foods
12	Bring your own Bag to the store instead of using plastic or paper bags
13	Compost food scraps
14	Eat Organic Foods
15	Go Paperless with bills
16	Opt-out of solicitous mailings
17	Recycle all glass, cans, plastics, newspapers and magazines
18	Reduce use of Aluminium Cans
19	Reduce use of Glass
20	Reduce use of Magazines
21	Use your own Water Bottle
22	Reduce use of Mixed Plastic Containers
23	Use reusable Coffee Mug

Ben's Sustainable Notes

Today:: No packaging.

Everyday:: I haven't eaten red meat in 5 years and I try to buy local non-packaged foods as much as possible.

Tomorrow:: Go completely package free and eat no more than one piece of fish/chicken a day.

Ben's Wall

	Kristin Brewe Hi Ben, Thanks for the post. Looking forward to working with you as well, and really love the site. --Kristin Posted at 11:14 PM on June 17, 2008 \| report
	Richard Ohlsson Hi Ben, I started back in Sweden in the early 1980's to encourage people to recycle cans, we actually paid 1 cent per can back then. Was in process to start a similar web site to yours, would love to see if we can join forces and ideas. Richard Posted at 12:13 AM on March 05, 2008 \| report
	Tamer Hassanein Hey Ben, Thanks for the add and the posting! Looking forward to meeting you as well. Best, Tamer Posted at 04:10 PM on February 22, 2008 \| report
	Laura Nevison Hey Ben, Haven't spoken to you in a long time! Any ideas on how to make Saks Fifth Avenue's corporate offices green?!?! I want to do this. Right now we only recycle white paper (most people throw away their bottles and cans--it's nuts). Posted at 05:57 PM on February 05, 2008 \| report
	Robbie Hey, i was wondering what your e-mail address was. You can e-mail me at rtilton1@gmail.com if you prefer not to give out your information on a wall. By the way i saw that you spoke at MIT the other week. Congrats! Posted at 12:25 AM on February 05, 2008 \| report
	Jennifer Donnalley Ben, this is my first "wall" experience. Hopefully I'm putting this in the right place so that you'll see it. :-) I guess it's time to start catching up with the kids and their social networking knowledge. Hopefully your morning will be clear on Jan. 31st and you'll be able to join us. I'll forward you the list of speakers so that you know who else will be there. Posted at 01:09 PM on December 16, 2007 \| report
	Karyn Fleck Hi Ben, thank you kindly! I love this site & am spreading the good word. A pleasure to meet you! Kyt ; ) Posted at 08:43 PM on December 03, 2007 \| report
	Stephanie Spissu Thanks! I am excited to learn and put into action new things I can do! Posted at 08:54 PM on November 30, 2007 \| report
	Max Barry Yo Ben, I'm thinking about ways to improve the sustainability of the coffee shop I work at, but don't think I have the authority to sign it up as a small business. I also don't want to make a fake profile for a small business. What's the deal for the small business option? Are there different actions than for individuals? Is there a way to preview those actions without signing up the business? Posted at 01:46 AM on September 21, 2007 \| report
	Raquel Gutiérrez Hi Ben! This site is inspiring, smart and at the same time totally common sense! Yet we need amazing people like you to shed light on the everyday things that make a difference! Now I gotta do my part and get my NYC peeps on board! Posted at 03:48 PM on August 30, 2007 \| report
	Tom Son Awesome Site. Makes more sense to me than Myspace. Very friendly website and useful as well. Keep the earth green and keep more green in my pocket. Posted at 05:11 AM on August 17, 2007 \| report
	Joshua Pelletier Camus once said that "the aim of life can only be to increase the sum of freedom and responsibility to be found in every man and in the world." Congrats gents, I think that you have helped to do both. We are now informed and free to make better choices, as well more responsible, forced to account for our actions. Posted at 07:01 PM on July 18, 2007 \| report
	Jennifer Cleland Congrats on the site! It's awesome. I just invited all my friends :) Things are HOT and busy out here in AZ. I'm working on planting 100,000 mesquite trees to reclaim a bosque that was burned in a fire! Will that lower my footprint? Haha! Posted at 04:11 PM on July 16, 2007 \| report
	Terrence Russell Hey Ben! I'm totally interested in starting something in the SF region, but the conflict of interest thing is sort of looming over my head. Why don't you shoot me an email about the details and we'll go from there. Take it easy! T Posted at 03:13 PM on July 15, 2007 \| report
	Pratik Thaker Wow Ben, you have a lot of friends, it must be a result of the "gently tussled just got out of bed yet used some bumble and bumble in my hair" look, hope all is well Posted at 12:35 AM on July 13, 2007 \| report
	Eva Zuckerman ben--really cool. nice work. i will get as many people on board as i can. xo Posted at 01:33 PM on July 10, 2007 \| report
	Judith Stockman Hi Ben, Gil is on! But what a footprint!! We need help. Nice spending time with you. Posted at 10:58 PM on July 09, 2007 \| report
	Rebecca Schiffman hey ben - the site looks awesome, very fun. i didn't know when i signed up - but now i know my building uses steam heating - how do i update that info? -rebs Posted at 02:57 PM on July 09, 2007 \| report
	Holly Latta Thanks for making me feel welcome, Ben! I'm still learning my way around here but am enjoying myself. :) Posted at 10:10 AM on July 08, 2007 \| report
	Kate Hayman B- Just got a basket and light for the bike (and a much needed smaller helmet...no more mushroom jokes!!). Best sustainable birthday present ever! Posted at 03:14 PM on July 07, 2007 \| report
	Obhi Hazarika glad to be on-line. this is super - kudos gents. how do i lead the sf green group? Posted at 11:04 PM on July 06, 2007 \| report
	Matt Clegg Moving to Birmingham has been a challenge working for a Green-ish company. As many of us relocated here from other regions of the country, we're most definitely in the forming stages of a grassroots movement for the area, if not the state. Thanks for the note. ;-) Posted at 08:01 AM on July 06, 2007 \| report
	Diane Criscuolo I'm pumped and ready to be sustainable. Through the education we receive from this website, the Criscuolo's are going to do big things in Summer '07!!!! Posted at 11:04 AM on July 04, 2007 \| report
	Terrence Russell Thanks for the add! I've finally wrenched myself free of all things iPhone related, so expect to see something up on the site later today! Posted at 01:09 PM on July 03, 2007 \| report
	Jeremy Jacquot Thanks Ben! I look forward on exploring all of MMS' ins and outs. Posted at 04:14 PM on July 02, 2007 \| report
	Will Conkling now how come THAT is not an action? Posted at 11:42 PM on July 01, 2007 \| report
	Will Conkling not oil... biodiesel baby! it's green... so what's the problem... plus, the fish love it. Posted at 11:21 PM on July 01, 2007 \| report

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	Kristin Brewe Hi Ben, Thanks for the post. Looking forward to working with you as well, and really love the site. --Kristin Posted at 11:14 PM on June 17, 2008 \| report
	Richard Ohlsson Hi Ben, I started back in Sweden in the early 1980's to encourage people to recycle cans, we actually paid 1 cent per can back then. Was in process to start a similar web site to yours, would love to see if we can join forces and ideas. Richard Posted at 12:13 AM on March 05, 2008 \| report
	Tamer Hassanein Hey Ben, Thanks for the add and the posting! Looking forward to meeting you as well. Best, Tamer Posted at 04:10 PM on February 22, 2008 \| report
	Laura Nevison Hey Ben, Haven't spoken to you in a long time! Any ideas on how to make Saks Fifth Avenue's corporate offices green?!?! I want to do this. Right now we only recycle white paper (most people throw away their bottles and cans--it's nuts). Posted at 05:57 PM on February 05, 2008 \| report
	Robbie Hey, i was wondering what your e-mail address was. You can e-mail me at rtilton1@gmail.com if you prefer not to give out your information on a wall. By the way i saw that you spoke at MIT the other week. Congrats! Posted at 12:25 AM on February 05, 2008 \| report
	Jennifer Donnalley Ben, this is my first "wall" experience. Hopefully I'm putting this in the right place so that you'll see it. :-) I guess it's time to start catching up with the kids and their social networking knowledge. Hopefully your morning will be clear on Jan. 31st and you'll be able to join us. I'll forward you the list of speakers so that you know who else will be there. Posted at 01:09 PM on December 16, 2007 \| report
	Karyn Fleck Hi Ben, thank you kindly! I love this site & am spreading the good word. A pleasure to meet you! Kyt ; ) Posted at 08:43 PM on December 03, 2007 \| report
	Stephanie Spissu Thanks! I am excited to learn and put into action new things I can do! Posted at 08:54 PM on November 30, 2007 \| report
	Max Barry Yo Ben, I'm thinking about ways to improve the sustainability of the coffee shop I work at, but don't think I have the authority to sign it up as a small business. I also don't want to make a fake profile for a small business. What's the deal for the small business option? Are there different actions than for individuals? Is there a way to preview those actions without signing up the business? Posted at 01:46 AM on September 21, 2007 \| report
	Raquel Gutiérrez Hi Ben! This site is inspiring, smart and at the same time totally common sense! Yet we need amazing people like you to shed light on the everyday things that make a difference! Now I gotta do my part and get my NYC peeps on board! Posted at 03:48 PM on August 30, 2007 \| report
	Tom Son Awesome Site. Makes more sense to me than Myspace. Very friendly website and useful as well. Keep the earth green and keep more green in my pocket. Posted at 05:11 AM on August 17, 2007 \| report
	Joshua Pelletier Camus once said that "the aim of life can only be to increase the sum of freedom and responsibility to be found in every man and in the world." Congrats gents, I think that you have helped to do both. We are now informed and free to make better choices, as well more responsible, forced to account for our actions. Posted at 07:01 PM on July 18, 2007 \| report
	Jennifer Cleland Congrats on the site! It's awesome. I just invited all my friends :) Things are HOT and busy out here in AZ. I'm working on planting 100,000 mesquite trees to reclaim a bosque that was burned in a fire! Will that lower my footprint? Haha! Posted at 04:11 PM on July 16, 2007 \| report
	Terrence Russell Hey Ben! I'm totally interested in starting something in the SF region, but the conflict of interest thing is sort of looming over my head. Why don't you shoot me an email about the details and we'll go from there. Take it easy! T Posted at 03:13 PM on July 15, 2007 \| report
	Pratik Thaker Wow Ben, you have a lot of friends, it must be a result of the "gently tussled just got out of bed yet used some bumble and bumble in my hair" look, hope all is well Posted at 12:35 AM on July 13, 2007 \| report
	Eva Zuckerman ben--really cool. nice work. i will get as many people on board as i can. xo Posted at 01:33 PM on July 10, 2007 \| report
	Judith Stockman Hi Ben, Gil is on! But what a footprint!! We need help. Nice spending time with you. Posted at 10:58 PM on July 09, 2007 \| report
	Rebecca Schiffman hey ben - the site looks awesome, very fun. i didn't know when i signed up - but now i know my building uses steam heating - how do i update that info? -rebs Posted at 02:57 PM on July 09, 2007 \| report
	Holly Latta Thanks for making me feel welcome, Ben! I'm still learning my way around here but am enjoying myself. :) Posted at 10:10 AM on July 08, 2007 \| report
	Kate Hayman B- Just got a basket and light for the bike (and a much needed smaller helmet...no more mushroom jokes!!). Best sustainable birthday present ever! Posted at 03:14 PM on July 07, 2007 \| report
	Obhi Hazarika glad to be on-line. this is super - kudos gents. how do i lead the sf green group? Posted at 11:04 PM on July 06, 2007 \| report
	Matt Clegg Moving to Birmingham has been a challenge working for a Green-ish company. As many of us relocated here from other regions of the country, we're most definitely in the forming stages of a grassroots movement for the area, if not the state. Thanks for the note. ;-) Posted at 08:01 AM on July 06, 2007 \| report
	Diane Criscuolo I'm pumped and ready to be sustainable. Through the education we receive from this website, the Criscuolo's are going to do big things in Summer '07!!!! Posted at 11:04 AM on July 04, 2007 \| report
	Terrence Russell Thanks for the add! I've finally wrenched myself free of all things iPhone related, so expect to see something up on the site later today! Posted at 01:09 PM on July 03, 2007 \| report
	Jeremy Jacquot Thanks Ben! I look forward on exploring all of MMS' ins and outs. Posted at 04:14 PM on July 02, 2007 \| report
	Will Conkling now how come THAT is not an action? Posted at 11:42 PM on July 01, 2007 \| report
	Will Conkling not oil... biodiesel baby! it's green... so what's the problem... plus, the fish love it. Posted at 11:21 PM on July 01, 2007 \| report