Lisa Munsey

Ecova EcoChallengers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
320 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

260

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

15

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Lisa's 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

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 8 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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Lisa Munsey 10/27/2016 4:55 PM

I joined an NPO in Deer Park called Amtgard. Traditionally, this group is a LARP, but along with the swords and magic, there is also the dedication to keeping our Park clean and ready for all to enjoy. Our number one rule is "leave it better than you found it". So at the end of each day at the park, you see about 20 of us walking all around the park and picking up garbage. It doesn't matter who dropped it there, we pick it up.

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