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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Gregg Sanders

Hennebery Eddy Architects

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,170 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.9
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    160
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    60
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    71
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    9.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    515
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Gregg's actions

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Products In My Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 20 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Gregg Sanders 10/28/2016 10:38 AM
    Last day of the eco challenge!  Here's to lasting changes!

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    Gregg Sanders 10/28/2016 10:38 AM
    Last day of the eco challenge!  Here's to lasting changes!

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    Gregg Sanders 10/27/2016 5:38 AM
    In pretty early this morning, but still getting in EcoChallenge challenges!

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    Gregg Sanders 10/26/2016 7:20 AM
    Whoa--instead of riding to work, I should have taken a kayak today--would that have still counted??

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    Gregg Sanders 10/24/2016 10:37 AM
    We are week two of the challenge and its great to see the whole office getting involved!

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    Gregg Sanders 10/21/2016 1:15 PM
    What a stressful day--4 deadlines all at once.  The weekend will be great.  Sure glad I was able to sneak in a walk at lunch!

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    Gregg Sanders 10/20/2016 1:12 PM
    Awesome timing today.  It stopped raining, so I dashed out for my mid-day walk.  The rain came back literally 100' from the door on the return trip!  What luck!

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    Gregg Sanders 10/20/2016 9:52 AM
    Today is turning out to be a really nice day for my mid-day walk.  Looking forward to a (hopefully) dry walk at lunch.

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    Gregg Sanders 10/19/2016 6:53 AM
    Cycling is a great sport, but the rain can make it dangerous.  Yesterday I heard of a friend who had a very bad accident on some light rail tracks.  So, here are a few tips about crossing tracks:
    • Always cross at a 90-degree angle (never slide across parallel)
    • When tracks are wet, they are like greased ice--amazingly slippery
    • If your daily route has a section of track, try to find an alternate route--the extra couple of minutes added are worth your safety
    • Lastly--always ride defensively on the roads--especially during commuting
    Stay safe and enjoy the ride.  Well wishes to CB!
    GDS

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    Gregg Sanders 10/18/2016 4:31 PM
    I just checked the stats--being on a team definitely makes you more conscious about doing your part.  I encourage everyone to join a team!