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October 14 - October 28, 2016
Michael Lyde's avatar

Michael Lyde

UUCLB GREEN

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 116 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.4
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Michael's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 2.68 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.35 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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  • Michael Lyde's avatar
    Michael Lyde 9/18/2016 5:42 PM
    I plan to ride my bike to as many church committee meetings and choir rehearsals as possible.