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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Melissa Gugala

Team RamRod

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 255 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    104
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    24
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    3.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    82
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Melissa's actions

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.47 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.89 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore my Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 12
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

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Melissa Gugala 10/26/2016 12:43 PM
    Started riding the bus to school, originally when I looked up the bus schedule it said that it would take me 45 minutes to get to campus when I live in Woodinville but I looked at a different bus route and it turns out it only take me 15 minutes to get to school via bus!

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    Melissa Gugala 10/18/2016 11:11 PM
    The meatless meals has opted me to try new types of vegetables.. Tried rainbow chard the other night, not too shabby.

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    Melissa Gugala 10/15/2016 1:52 PM
    Took a walk in the rain before the wind picks up later!