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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Kelly Buchanan

Otak

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 656 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    280
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Kelly's actions

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

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Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

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Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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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.

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Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an issue that matters to me.

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Community

Share my Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

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

UNCOMPLETED
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

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join an Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (consumer-supported agriculture).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/28/2016 10:20 AM
    Last day!  Hoping to turn my challenges into good habits!

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/27/2016 11:26 AM
    Went to the Shemanski Park farmers market yesterday and bought some beautiful beets and squash!

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/21/2016 10:12 AM
    Today, in our morning team meeting we discussed modular construction and hay-bale construction as methods of building more sustainable buildings.  Pretty cool!

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/20/2016 12:03 PM
    Yesterday I tested out an electric bike on the waterfront and it was super fun!  It's definitely a good option for someone who wants to commute by bike but may be hesitant due to distance or terrain.

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/19/2016 2:13 PM
    ReachNow is the new car sharing service in Portland.  It's easy to sign up for and currently the registration fees are waived!

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/18/2016 9:48 PM
    A good tip for shortening your shower time to 5 minutes is to get out after 2 songs.  Unless you are jamming out to Freebird! :)

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    Kelly Buchanan 10/11/2016 1:58 PM
    I selected my challenges today!