Melissa Porter
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 621 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO112gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0lightbulbsreplaced
Melissa's 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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
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.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Participant Feed
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Melissa Porter 10/28/2016 2:18 PMThis has been so much fun! It only took a few days for both my boyfriend and I to get used to not needing running water while brushing our teeth. New habit for life! And as far as eating at least one meal a day with whole food - I usually ended up eating two every day - sometimes three. Once you start looking at food through the "whole food filter" it is easy to make substitutions and decisions that are healthier. -
Melissa Porter 10/28/2016 8:06 AMLast night my boyfriend and I dug our old Earth Machine out of the garage and set it up again in our backyard. We let it go "dormant" a few years ago during a landscaping project, and this challenge reminded me it was time to start composting again for our garden. -
Melissa Porter 10/27/2016 9:01 AMMy boyfriend and I both disabled our screen savers - what an easy way to help! -
Melissa Porter 10/26/2016 8:28 AMI had no idea switching to cold water was so beneficial. My boyfriend and I have started this practice now. -
Melissa Porter 10/24/2016 8:14 AMI bought some apples, greens and pumpkins at the Vancouver farmer's market this weekend. Plus I tasted some amazing drinking vinegars! -
Melissa Porter 10/21/2016 12:39 PMI met with my Primary Care Provider and we discussed my new plan for changing my work out regime for better pain management of my osteoarthritis. -
Melissa Porter 10/19/2016 7:45 AMMy boyfriend and I purchased a bunch of LED lights and went through the house yesterday switching bulbs out.-
Shawn Warren 10/21/2016 10:40 AMGood job!
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Melissa Porter 10/17/2016 7:37 AMMy boyfriend and I went for a hike on a path in Forest Park that we had not tried yet. -
Melissa Porter 10/17/2016 7:36 AMI unsubscribed from the Ikea catalog. -
Melissa Porter 10/13/2016 8:52 AMFood: I am looking forward to more whole foods in my diet. I have committed to one meal per day, but will see if I can increase that number over time.