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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Nadia Wagner

Skyscraper Squad

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 565 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    600
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    45
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.2
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Nadia's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Nadia Wagner 10/28/2016 8:59 AM
    Accidentally cut off my last post.   This  was a great challenge and a lot of fun.  These are lessons  plan to share with  my children.

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    Nadia Wagner 10/27/2016 12:44 PM
    Fourteen days down, one to go.  Can't believe how much of an environmental impact our team has managed in just two weeks.  I hope everyone will consider continuing these challenges throughout the year.

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    Nadia Wagner 10/26/2016 8:50 AM
    It is a cold day in NYC today and we felt the difference in the heat setting at my home.  However, an extra blanket resolved the issue fairly well!  Two more days left to the challenge.  Time flies!

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    Nadia Wagner 10/25/2016 6:14 AM
    Can't believe there are only a few days left to the Challenge.  Looking forward to keeping the good habits past October 28.

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    Nadia Wagner 10/24/2016 8:03 AM
    Can't believe the end of the Challenge is drawing to a close.  This has been great fun!

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    Nadia Wagner 10/23/2016 3:14 PM
    Did several load of laundry today in  water. All get clean regardless of temperature.

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    Nadia Wagner 10/21/2016 3:52 PM
     Can't believe we're halfway  through the  Challenge already!  Time flies when you' having fun.

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    Nadia Wagner 10/20/2016 6:51 AM
    Good morning everyone!  Today is Day 7 of the Eco Challenge and we're almost halfway through.  Thanks to the beautiful weather in NYC this week, I've been thoroughly enjoying my daily walks and the wonderful sights in my great city.  Here is a photo of one of our many spectacular skyscrapers.  Go Skyscraper Squad!

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    Nadia Wagner 10/19/2016 8:52 AM
    Didn't get a chance to report on Day 2, but followed through on all of my goals and feeling very proud.

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    Nadia Wagner 10/19/2016 8:51 AM
    I love seeing the impact my daily challenges are making on the environment.  It spurs me to continue each day and think of even more ways to make a difference.