The Atkinson Diet
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CALCULATE YOUR CARBON

REDUCE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE USE. BUY A REUSABLE BOTTLE OR FILTER FOR YOUR TAP.

GOTCHA GOING GREEN
PHOTO OF THE WEEK

This rooftop clothesline, scored at a rummage sale, provides its owner with sweet-smelling clothes, sunshine and fresh air, and a reduced energy bill. Send your photos of dieting locals going green to photos@theatkinsondiet.com

 

ATKINSON DIET DEFINITIONS:

flarb \flarb\ n. [KW, flab, BG, carbon] carbon flab- carbon dioxide emissions in excess of what is safe for the planet

 

 

 

 

 

 
Heart of the City
The Atkinson Diet is served up
locally by Heart of the City
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

 

 

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I pledge to follow the Atkinson diet plan, reducing my carbon emissions by 4800 pounds by implementing the necessary changes.  I’ll do my best to stick to the plan, reminding myself of the benefits for me, my family present and future, my community, and my planet.

I pledge to make the connection between my lifestyle habits and the problem of global warming and pollution, and to do my best to continue saving energy and shedding more carbon pounds however I can. 

I pledge to check this website monthly or more often for more tips.

I pledge to share the wisdom I’ve gained with others by submitting my story to this website.


  • Yes, I want to be a big loser, and will take great pleasure in making a donation of $11.00 ($1 for every degree the temperature of the earth may rise in the next century, according to climate scientists) to the Atkinson Diet Fund. I’m sure I will be able to afford it with the cost savings from my flarb reduction program.
  • I understand that while Heart of the City is a non-profit group, it does not yet have 501c3 status, and my donation will not be tax-deductible. 
  • I understand that the money remaining after covering the costs of this campaign will be put in a special fund to be used within Fort Atkinson to further the goal of reducing our city’s greenhouse gas contribution. Some ideas: more bike racks, the hiring of an energy consultant to advise the city on ways to further reduce its contributions, the hiring of speakers to further educate the community, purchasing of a fuel-efficient vehicle for the city fleet, a solar installation on a public building.
 

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    HOC Atkinson Diet Fund
    Heart of the City 
    PO Box 399 
    Fort Atkinson WI 53538


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    HOC Atkinson Diet Fund
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    Fort Atkinson WI 53538