Stacy Homsley
"Energy Conservation Minded"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 631 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO28disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO252milestraveled by bus
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UP TO450minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO330minutesspent exercising
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UP TO300minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO84plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.3poundswaste composted
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UP TO154pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Stacy's actions
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
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.
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.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
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.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
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
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
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.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 18 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Participant Feed
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Stacy Homsley 10/28/2016 1:22 PMLog your actions!!! -
Stacy Homsley 10/28/2016 1:22 PMLog your actions!!! -
Stacy Homsley 10/27/2016 4:08 PMWoot Woot!!!! -
Stacy Homsley 10/26/2016 8:31 AMHacker Honey Badgers Rock!!! -
Stacy Homsley 10/25/2016 8:24 AMCome on Hackers... -
Stacy Homsley 10/24/2016 10:07 AMCome on Hackers, we can do this!!!! -
Stacy Homsley 10/21/2016 9:20 AMCome on Hackers, we can do this!! -
Stacy Homsley 10/19/2016 11:10 AMLet's go HACKERS!!
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Stacy Homsley 10/18/2016 9:57 AMI took the bus after work instead of the train and walked home from the bus stop -
Stacy Homsley 10/14/2016 8:33 AMLet's go HACKERS!!! Took the train today, got off at a different stop to get a small walk in before work.