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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Meghan Kearney

EcoTypes

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 266 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    12
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Meghan's 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

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.8 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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  • Meghan Kearney's avatar
    Meghan Kearney 10/20/2016 9:04 AM
    I washed my laundry in cold water last night and I switched my computer to sleep mode after 15 minutes. Also have been successful using only reusable containers/dishes/cups since the challenge started last week!

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    Meghan Kearney 10/14/2016 8:15 AM
    On day one I made sure to use a reusable coffee mug and water bottle! 😎

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    Meghan Kearney 10/13/2016 10:05 AM
    Challenge accepted.