Randall Rieks
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 411 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO296gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO14lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO150milestraveled by bus
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UP TO30plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO114pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Randall's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 14 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 22.76 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Participant Feed
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Randall Rieks 10/28/2016 5:40 AMFinal day of NWECO Challenge. Bring it home team HEA and Team Cam -
Randall Rieks 10/23/2016 7:06 AM -
Randall Rieks 10/21/2016 6:31 AM -
Randall Rieks 10/05/2016 7:15 AMNewly purchased home has all incandescent bulbs for lighting. I will be replacing all with LED. So far I have replaced 20, only 14 more to go