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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Jacob Simonson

Hennebery Eddy Architects

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 451 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Jacob's actions

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

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Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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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 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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Food

Watch a Documentary

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

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Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 11
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.

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Nature

Explore my Area

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

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    Jacob Simonson 10/27/2016 9:08 PM
    Because the last few days have been so busy for me I forgot about the eco challenge. Sorry Eco Challenge no offense intended.  

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    Jacob Simonson 10/26/2016 9:26 AM
    Forgot to power down my monitors yesterday. Oops.

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    Jacob Simonson 10/25/2016 4:11 PM
    Enjoyed a nice cool walk outside for a break from work. 


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    Jacob Simonson 10/24/2016 12:31 PM
    I had all my bills paperless except for my car insurance and they are always sending me tons of paper that I immediately shred. I changed that to paperless today!! Thanks EcoChallenge for final giving me the motivation to do it. 

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    Jacob Simonson 10/24/2016 9:15 AM
    I did some research on used electric cars and the installation of a charging station at the house. My finds... The Nissan Leaf has incredible reviews and you can find most 2-3 year old Nissan Leaf for under $10,000. I like the sound of that. 

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    Jacob Simonson 10/23/2016 10:14 AM
    Since starting the eco-challenge and renewing my efforts to recycle everything I can I am realizing just how much I have been throwing recyclables away. Needless to say this has been a good reminder that I need to continue my efforts

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    Jacob Simonson 10/22/2016 4:19 PM
    Explored the a new hiking area with my little man. Cooper Mountain Nature Park was pretty cool.

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    Jacob Simonson 10/21/2016 8:43 AM
    Screen savers are the worst! Just put the computer to sleep...

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    Jacob Simonson 10/20/2016 9:25 AM
    Took my walk early this morning. The fresh cool air was awesome!

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    Jacob Simonson 10/19/2016 8:11 AM
    Doh... I forgot to power off my monitors. Oh well I just need to remember today.