Elisa Walls
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 235 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO420gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO450minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO1,350minutesspent exercising
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UP TO240plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Elisa's actions
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Waste
Buy in Bulk
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 90 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Participant Feed
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Elisa Walls 10/28/2016 2:42 PMI'm happy with the impact that I helped make. I will continue to keep in my practices and try to adopt new ones along the way.
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Elisa Walls 10/19/2016 8:15 AMI feel very good about the energy I'm saving and the waste I'm preventing. -
Elisa Walls 10/10/2016 10:56 AMI can't wait to help make the world a better place.