Jan-Michael Barlow
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 155 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO58pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO30minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO92gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO60milestraveled by bus
Jan-Michael's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
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.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
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
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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Jan-Michael Barlow 10/11/2016 2:52 PMWhen looking over the challenges, I'm sure most of us actually practice some of these which is a great way to acknowledge how through little steps, anything is possible -
Jan-Michael Barlow 10/04/2016 9:28 AMMaking efficient choices and a difference is easy if you take each challenge on incrementally, overtime, everything will align with your goals and expectations, we got this!