Megan Hotaling
"My mission is to create a better environment for my daughter to live in"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 111 TOTAL
Megan's actions
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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Megan Hotaling 10/14/2016 6:15 AMExcited to see what NEC can do in two weeks! -
Megan Hotaling 10/14/2016 6:11 AMJoin NEC for the EcoChallenge for the next two weeks!