Rosemary Pollard
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 300 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO448gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO132milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO225minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO15plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO76pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.5pounds of paperhave been saved
Rosemary's 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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (consumer-supported agriculture).
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
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.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
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.
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.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.54 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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Rosemary Pollard 10/27/2016 9:02 AMYes Zaheer, some people do read these. And then feel bad that I didn't post more in order to boost the team with additional points. Two days to go!-
Zaheer Tajani 10/27/2016 10:35 AMThat's okay! This post got me to the gym today...and to post my own! I'd call that a win.
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Rosemary Pollard 10/24/2016 1:04 PM
This brisk (finally!) fall weather makes for delightful walking - I just wish the daylight didn't disappear so fast.