Susanne Donoghue

The Story of Stuff Global Community

"I pledge to influence people to love the earth and its beings and care for them."

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
230 Total

Participant Impact

up to

180

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

4

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Challenges

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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 Challenge

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 Challenge

Nature

Organize a Course

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

Uncompleted
One-Time Challenge

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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 Challenge

Nature

Explore my Area

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

Completed
One-Time Challenge

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 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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Susanne Donoghue 10/15/2016 5:19 PM

This is a great challenge. I am excited to see lots of people taking seriously the needs of our precious planet. We live in Ecuador, so some of the challenges are easy. But today, I walked about 2 miles and took the bus to the city to use the ATM. Most of our meals are meatless, although we use cheese for protein sometimes. Today we only ate vegetables and fruits from local farmers, brownie and chocolate from local bakery and oats from the supermercado. It is a good life here. One of the best spots on the planet to stay in touch with nature. We watched the sunset for about half another over Volcán Cotacachi.

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