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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Sean Dixon

MultCo Moves

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 530 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    45
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Sean's actions

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Products In My Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Ditch the Lawn

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Sean Dixon 10/28/2016 6:05 PM
    Used the only day of sunshine this rainy week to put another garden path in. Lots of vitamin D absorbed!

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    Sean Dixon 10/25/2016 10:40 AM
    Fall yard cleanup is done!

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    Sean Dixon 10/19/2016 10:43 AM
    I had to force myself to shut down everything, but I enjoyed an entire hour of extra sleep last night.

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    Sean Dixon 10/16/2016 1:22 PM
    Even though the wind was crazy yesterday, there was some great dry time in the afternoon. Perfect to fill up a bucket with weeds.

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    Sean Dixon 10/14/2016 8:11 PM
    Four hours of dry weather today to work in the garden. My days off have not been matching up with good weather this month. I practically cried with joy.

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    Sean Dixon 9/22/2016 7:02 PM
    Portland Metro has a free downloadable PDF of native plants of the Willamette Valley for your garden. They also have numerous tools and advice for recycling, composting, etc. in "Tools & Services" section:  http://www.oregonmetro.gov/native-plants-willamette-valley-yards-booklet

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    Sean Dixon 9/12/2016 10:12 AM

    The slow removal of the lawn continues. I find it more satisfying if I remove a little and plant something in its place.

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    Sean Dixon 9/12/2016 9:30 AM
    I tried my first fully vegan restaurant. I had tacos with with some kind of cashew nut cheese. Very tasty!

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    Sean Dixon 9/06/2016 10:05 AM
    Replacing a lot of screen time with weeding while there's still some dry days. No headphones, either :-)

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    Sean Dixon 9/01/2016 11:31 AM
    I wanted to try "Eating Mindfully", but that required all meals to be eaten without distractions. I can't even imagine that at this point. So I'm choosing "Less Screen Time" and will try to eat dinner every night without any reading anything in any format. It's gonna be hard.