Chris Broyles
"My goal is to become more sustainable in my community and my environment"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 310 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO8.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO22gallons of waterhave been saved
Chris's actions
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 45 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.
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.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Chris Broyles 10/27/2016 6:04 PMUsing a reusable mug is an awesome way to cut down on paper cups. Today I discovered Starbucks fills any mugs with their coffee so I think I'm going to continue this after the challenge -
Chris Broyles 10/25/2016 6:06 PM -
Chris Broyles 10/24/2016 8:48 PMAfter doing an energy audit I have discovered that there are several ways in which I can help reduce the energy that I consume. By changing the way settings on my thermostat, light settings, and making sure I turn off all my electronics I can help reduce my energy/ carbon footprint. -
Chris Broyles 10/24/2016 8:44 PMChanging out my old lightbulbs was a quick and easy way to help curb my electricity use and was fairly cheap when I totaled everything up