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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Steve Howard

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 245 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.9
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Steve's actions

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 ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Steve Howard 10/24/2016 3:52 PM
    The challenges have been good, and having to check in has helped complete them.

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    Steve Howard 10/17/2016 7:42 AM
    Didn't meet my sleep activity because we have a new dog who barked half the night (was lonely :)!

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    Steve Howard 10/14/2016 9:55 AM
    This would be better if the points increase immediatly after completing an action, such as adding a profile picture.

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    Steve Howard 10/12/2016 4:12 PM
    This is a good way to learn ways to be more eco effective and start good habits.