Sue Howard

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
161 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

140

gallons of water

have been saved

Sue's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY 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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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Sue Howard 10/20/2016 10:08 PM

Using water left over from cooking fresh asparagus to water succulent plants on my balcony.

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Sue Howard 10/20/2016 6:06 AM

I keep a separate bag for recycling items and take the bag down to the recycling bin beside the dumpster once a week.

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Sue Howard 9/19/2016 12:03 PM

I watch and will continue to watch the sunset each day. I will use sleep mode on the computer, maintain a record of all my purchases, make only necessary car trips, brush teeth without running water, flush only when necessary - things I alrady do actually. And I have planter boxes on my balcony with drought tolerant succulent plants.

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Sue Howard 9/19/2016 11:49 AM

I will carry cloth bags in the trunk of my car to take into stores and use instead of disposable purchased bags.

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