
Paul Cavender
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 10 TOTAL
Paul's 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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 7 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
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.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.
Nature
Have Meetings Outside
I will schedule 15 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
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
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Waste
Buy in Bulk
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.