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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Barbara Roeling

Team Comerica

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 180 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    4.8
    pounds
    waste composted

Barbara's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, e.g., solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:26 PM
    Took my reusable grocery bags to the store, and saved 7 plastic or paper grocery bags.

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    Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:25 PM
    Love, love, love my evening walks, so I can see the sunset!

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    Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:24 PM
    Walked to a restaurant, instead of picking a place that would require a car. 

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    Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:22 PM
    I took my reusable bags to the grocery store last night.  Saved 9 plastic or paper bags from use.

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    Barbara Roeling 10/28/2016 1:20 PM
    My walks are either at sunrise or sunset, so it is a nice complementary pair of accomplishments under the Nature category!

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    Barbara Roeling 10/25/2016 12:09 PM
    We have a Solar PV system installed for our home electricity.  Now we have little to no electricity bill.

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    Barbara Roeling 10/25/2016 12:01 PM
    Intentionally brought leftovers for lunch so I was not tempted to buy anything that used packaging.

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    Barbara Roeling 10/25/2016 11:59 AM

    Only reusable containers for lunch today, carried in a reusable bag.

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    Barbara Roeling 10/24/2016 7:14 AM
    So 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!

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    Barbara Roeling 10/24/2016 7:11 AM
    Used my own grocery bags at the grocery store, and turned in recyclable plastic film at the collection center.