Elizabeth Bragg
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 756 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO49minutesspent exercising
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO280minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO60plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10poundswaste composted
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Elizabeth's 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.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
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
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
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
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 20 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Buy in Bulk
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
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.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 7 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Participant Feed
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Elizabeth Bragg 10/25/2016 11:39 AMI have totally not eaten seafood for years. I should get more points! -
Elizabeth Bragg 9/29/2016 9:49 AMLove the newly added health challenges.-
Drake Carnahan 10/12/2016 12:46 PMOoh, me too.
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