Gregory Ouellette
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 431 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
Gregory's 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.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
Install Greywater Catchment
I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
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.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Gregory Ouellette 10/28/2016 10:43 AMWhat gifts the NWEI EcoChallenge and the JVC Northwest team have been! Today, I am feeling grateful for you all! -
Gregory Ouellette 10/27/2016 2:18 PMLast couple days of the challenge, can't hold anything back.-
Gregory Ouellette 10/28/2016 10:44 AMAlso, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz0VFa_4JwM -
Gregory Ouellette 10/28/2016 10:36 AMDon't stop, dont give up! Keep trying!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ox6eX2wG3Y -
Zachary Reuter 10/28/2016 9:53 AMNever give up, never surrender (to non-sustainable lifestyles)
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Gregory Ouellette 10/26/2016 11:57 AMI apologize in advance if this is TMI, but does not not showering count as a shorter/5-minute shower? I am just asking for a friend.-
Debra Kennedy 10/26/2016 12:16 PMYour stinky friend? haha
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Gregory Ouellette 10/25/2016 1:36 PMToday, I am feeling grateful for opportunities to check-in and to open and clarify channels of communication. -
Gregory Ouellette 10/24/2016 6:12 PMFeeling grateful for a nice dinner with some JVs this evening!-
Zachary Reuter 10/26/2016 11:58 AMDinner, nice! I hope everything was harvested within 100 kilometers using sustainable practices and fair wages! If not, keep working toward that goal.
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Gregory Ouellette 10/23/2016 2:59 PMToday, I am feeling grateful for the JVs and for the Catholic Charities Spokane Bishop's Brunch! -
Gregory Ouellette 10/22/2016 3:01 PMHooray for shorter showers! -
Gregory Ouellette 10/21/2016 5:07 PMPretty dry day in Spokane today, so feeling grateful for moisturizer, especially since I have eczema on my hands. -
Gregory Ouellette 10/20/2016 3:54 PMToday, it is raining in Spokane, so I am feeling grateful for a good rain jacket and rain pants. I might need to find a way to mend/patch my rain pants, though, as they are starting to wear out in areas. #NWEIEcoChallenge #rain #water #SpokaneIsExceedinglyOkay #hashtag -
Gregory Ouellette 10/19/2016 5:58 PMFeeling grateful for some nice weather in Spokane this afternoon. #NearNatureNearPerfect #TheNewYorkCityOfTheInlandNorthwest #SpokaneIsOkay #GoZags-
Sarah Jones 10/20/2016 3:20 PM#gozags! grateful for you, greg!
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