Michelle Ellis
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 640 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO219gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO32lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO90meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO36milestraveled by bike
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UP TO270minutesspent exercising
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UP TO540minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO75plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO55pounds of CO2have been saved
Michelle's actions
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) per day.
Food
Animal-free diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
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.
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
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 18 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 20.44 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.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 32 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.
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.
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Michelle Ellis 10/24/2016 9:45 AMBeing vegan makes some of the food challenges easy points! :)