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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Shane Vaughn

Energy Trust

"Tackle the small habit of reducing my use of plastics."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 461 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Shane's actions

Nature

Explore my Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 8
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

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Express my Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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

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    Shane Vaughn 10/28/2016 9:29 AM
    Last day...Hoping EnergyTrust makes the Top 50!

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    Shane Vaughn 10/26/2016 7:02 AM
    Donated $20 to NWEI, you can too! :-)

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    Shane Vaughn 10/25/2016 6:42 AM
    Completed an audit of toxic chemicals in my home. Low dose bug spray and some paint thinner is all I had and they're kept out of reach. Yay!

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    Shane Vaughn 10/20/2016 7:52 AM
    An interesting documentary on how much sugar is in everyday foods. http://thatsugarfilm.com/

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    Shane Vaughn 10/19/2016 2:58 PM
    It's funny that clicking buttons actually does help you use less disposable coffee cups!

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    Shane Vaughn 10/14/2016 12:59 PM

    Signed up and ready to create new habits!