Catherine Cooper
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 361 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.7pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO18milestraveled by bike
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UP TO57pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO6.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO24milestraveled by carpool
Catherine's actions
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.27 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 6 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 7.23 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.81 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.83 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
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.
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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Catherine Cooper 10/24/2016 7:59 AMTransportation: with so much adulting, I've had days where I need to drive rather than ride my bike. Staying conscious of my efforts to live green, I make every time I do drive as efficient as I can by running other car assisted errands or by carpooling with family members or friends. -
Catherine Cooper 10/19/2016 9:20 AMTurning on the oven and cooking at home in the evening heats up the house. Invite people over for dinner and live activity boosts that warming power. -
Catherine Cooper 10/18/2016 10:48 AMI'm vetting good local groups to join. -
Catherine Cooper 10/17/2016 10:48 AMOne-time challenges are awesome! So much done with one action. -
Catherine Cooper 10/05/2016 1:10 PMI kept my goals simple this year. Two that intimidate me are 5 minute showers and eating only local...saving those for next year. -
Catherine Cooper 9/30/2016 1:02 PMHas it been a year already?! This is great because I continued with last years' challenges through this past year and I am ready to add more earth friendly habits.-
Catherine Cooper 10/05/2016 1:08 PMCool! Thanks, David.
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