Shannon O'Leary
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 550 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO344gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO7.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO18meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO195minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO65plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Shannon's actions
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 7 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
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.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside 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.
Participant Feed
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Shannon O'Leary 10/26/2016 7:30 PMNumber 3! -
Shannon O'Leary 10/13/2016 9:07 PMThis is my second time doing some form of two week ecochallenge-
David kunz 10/14/2016 9:02 AMGood - I hope you challenge your self differently this time...
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