(But for the record, I think those calculators are extremely inaccurate, so even if your score hasn't changed, I'm sure you've still made a difference and you should pat yourself on the back.)
As I said when I started this challenge, my goal was to reassess my green side - to "make sure I'm still committed in some areas and push myself a little farther in others." I hope the challenge has been as helpful for you in that way as it has been for me. I have a much greater awareness now of the areas I'm doing great in, and I know what I need to work on next year.
Below is a complete index of the Conscious Shopper Challenge. I hope you'll take a minute to add in the comments how the experience went for you, what areas you can check off as a Marathon Runner, and what areas you plan to work on next year.
See you in 2011!
1) Calculate your carbon footprint
Challenge #1: Trim Your Waste-Line
2) Keep track of your trash for a week
3) Switch to cloth bags
4) Start using a reusable water bottle/thermos
5) Green your household cleaners
6) Dispose of your disposable paper products
7) Go green in the bathroom
8) Green your diapers
9) Reduce packaging
10) Start composting
11) Recycle everything
12) Pack a waste free lunch
Challenge #2: Energize
13) Change your bulbs
14) Get a home energy audit
15) Save energy through heating and cooling
16) Save energy when cooking
17) Save energy when washing dishes and laundry
18) Slay your vampires
19) Upgrade to energy star
20) Support renewable energy
Challenge #3: Water Down
21) Reduce your indoor water use (Part 1)
22) Reduce your indoor water use (Part 2)
23) Reduce your outdoor water use (Part 1)
24) Reduce your outdoor water use (Part 2)
Challenge #4: Travel Sustainably
25) Walk
26) Bike
27) Keep up with your car maintenance
28) Use public transportation
29) Learn to hypermile
30) Upgrade to an energy efficient vehicle
31) Travel sustainably over long distances
Challenge #5: Non-Consumption
32) Avoid temptation
33) Buy used
34) Reuse/repair
35) Start a swap network
36) Have more fun, less stuff
37) Observe an ecosabbath
Challenge #6: Green Your Grocery Bill
38) Shop smart
39) Learn to cook
40) Eat less meat
41) Eat seasonally
42) Buy local
43) Buy organic
44) Plan a garden
45) Limit your special occasion foods
Challenge #7: Beyond Your Front Door
46) Vote
47) Bank sustainably
48) Get involved
49) Get to know your neighbors
50) Plan an act of eco-service
51) Give to charity