Melissa Hundley
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 580 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO16pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO12lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO30disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO165gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO450minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO90plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Melissa's actions
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
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
Research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill 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.
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.
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
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
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.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Melissa Hundley 10/28/2016 8:03 AMIt has been interesting to see how many of these actions I was already doing on a daily basis -
Melissa Hundley 10/24/2016 8:52 PMMoving to a smaller house really helps with the decluttering and donating! -
Melissa Hundley 10/15/2016 7:37 PMMoving definitely helps with the decluttering!