Barbara Roeling
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 180 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO360minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4.8poundswaste composted
Barbara's actions
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.
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
Install Alternative Energy
I will install alternative energy systems, e.g., solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:26 PMTook my reusable grocery bags to the store, and saved 7 plastic or paper grocery bags. -
Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:25 PMLove, love, love my evening walks, so I can see the sunset! -
Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:24 PMWalked to a restaurant, instead of picking a place that would require a car. -
Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:22 PMI took my reusable bags to the grocery store last night. Saved 9 plastic or paper bags from use. -
Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:20 PMMy walks are either at sunrise or sunset, so it is a nice complementary pair of accomplishments under the Nature category! -
Barbara Roeling 10/25/2016 12:09 PMWe have a Solar PV system installed for our home electricity. Now we have little to no electricity bill. -
Barbara Roeling 10/25/2016 12:01 PMIntentionally brought leftovers for lunch so I was not tempted to buy anything that used packaging. -
Barbara Roeling 10/25/2016 11:59 AM
Only reusable containers for lunch today, carried in a reusable bag. -
Barbara Roeling 10/24/2016 7:14 AMSo far, so good. Required little change in habits to accomplish most goals. Packing the kiddo's lunch is still a challenge- plastic baggies have been too handy to give up! -
Barbara Roeling 10/24/2016 7:11 AMUsed my own grocery bags at the grocery store, and turned in recyclable plastic film at the collection center.