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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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JUSTIN MILNE

Interface Engineering

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 335 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    0.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    0.0
    phone calls
    made to public officials or leaders
  • UP TO
    33
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    40
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    0.0
    neighbors
    met
  • UP TO
    0.0
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • UP TO
    0.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    0.0
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    136
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

JUSTIN's actions

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 0
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

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 0 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 0 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Write Letters

I will write 0 letter(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Buy in Bulk

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Pick up the Phone

I will make 0 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate community or planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 10 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 6.89 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet my Neighbors

I will meet 0 new neighbor(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
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

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 0 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 0
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

Community

Talk to my Friends

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 0 friends per day about the issue.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food and Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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