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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Heidi Bertman

Hennebery Eddy Architects

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 350 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    13
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.3
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    8.0
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    13
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Heidi's actions

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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 14
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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 2 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Heidi Bertman 10/26/2016 7:12 PM
    Something I hadn't really realized  - but being in a place where the weather is so warm much of the year, it's easy to fall into the local habit of eating outside. A nice addition to my list of actions. 

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    Heidi Bertman 10/24/2016 5:04 PM
    Eating meatless meals in Texas is kind of hilarious!

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    Heidi Bertman 10/23/2016 3:09 PM
    Getting ready for a trip inspired an energy saving task that I have been meaning to do for awhile: adding a timer to our living room light so we will have light on in the dark evenings ahead but not leave the light on unnecessarily. Some day we might get a more connected system, but for now it's a simple solution. 

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    Heidi Bertman 10/22/2016 5:40 PM
    Got some extra, and very much needed, rest last night and took a nice walk outside this afternoon - what a beautiful fall day! Now to find a blankie while I read in order to avoid turning up the heat...

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    Heidi Bertman 10/20/2016 7:06 PM
    Online energy audit = done! No real news there - our 1947 house with some lax insulation attempts by previous owners is not winning any awards. At least we have storm windows - those mitigate a lot of the potential draftiness. 

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    Heidi Bertman 10/14/2016 9:52 AM

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    Heidi Bertman 10/14/2016 9:49 AM
    Thermostat is on, but it's 2 degrees lower!

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    Heidi Bertman 10/06/2016 9:47 AM
    Lots of great challenges to choose from! This year I am taking the opportunity to "reset" and get back to some essential good practices in my home.