Carlos Benzecri
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 405 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO580gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO0.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30milestraveled by bus
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UP TO280minutesspent exercising
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UP TO900minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10poundswaste composted
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UP TO33pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Carlos's 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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 0 meatless meal(s) per day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.09 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
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.
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