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October 14 - October 28, 2016
Kendra Bush's avatar

Kendra Bush

PCC Rock Creek ESR 141

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 215 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    600
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Kendra's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Kendra Bush 10/27/2016 11:32 PM
    Tomorrow is the last day of our challenge and I'm honestly going to miss getting points for doing this stuff. Most of it will stay with me. Turning the lights off when I leave a room, shutting off the water when I brush my teeth, taking five minute showers; I'm more conscious of all of them now. I'll definitely do this again next year on my own and get people to join me.

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    Kendra Bush 10/24/2016 8:42 PM
    On Friday was the mark of our first successful week of this challenge. And I have to say I've had a lot of fun. I had a little trouble at first, mostly with the 5 minute shower challenge, but i finally got to the point where I beat the timer. My coworkers have been getting frustrated with me turning the lights off in certain rooms and make fun of me for being environmentally conscious. It surprises them for some reason when I'm not insulted. I've also enjoyed seeing the sunset every night. It's very romantic. So far so good this challenge is going.