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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Gro Buer

CCNCW Pilots

"The more I spend time in nature and with family and friends, the happier and healthier I feel."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 426 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    260
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    35
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    900
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    11
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Gro's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

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    Gro Buer 10/28/2016 9:31 AM
    Walked this morning with the dog for an hour, now biking into town.  Do this everyday almost.

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    Gro Buer 10/26/2016 9:02 AM
    Realized that even though I thought I had checked in every day, many days were unchecked so went back and checked the things I always do on a daily basis.

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    Gro Buer 10/26/2016 8:58 AM
    Pouring rain today, will exercise inside for awhile, then brave the rain to walk the dog.....

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    Gro Buer 10/26/2016 8:57 AM
    Volunteered at Fair Trade store Jubilee on Monday, in Leavenworth and with the Empty Bowls Celebration coming up next year.  

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    Gro Buer 10/26/2016 8:55 AM
    Hiked for 5 hours today and brought my tea (no plastic water bottles) on a brisk, beautiful day on Mission Ridge.

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    Gro Buer 10/24/2016 12:02 PM
    No driving today.  Only walk in and biking. 

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    Gro Buer 10/20/2016 8:34 AM
    Not driving today at all!  Up at the cabin with pour rain.  Will eat food from the garden and stay snug inside.

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    Gro Buer 10/19/2016 8:30 AM
    Will hike 2 hours today for exercise and eat apples!!

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    Gro Buer 10/17/2016 3:17 PM
    Biked this morning with Piper the dog, then after lunch and before volunteering, hiked up to the water ditch with said dog, and saw bear poop, coyote poop and dog poop!

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    Gro Buer 10/15/2016 5:39 PM
    Today was super rainy but still took my bike out and ran my dog to O Grady's for breakfast and then biked back home.