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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Holly Scholles

Birthingway

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Holly's actions

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

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

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Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

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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.

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Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

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Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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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.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

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

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Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

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Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

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Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

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Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 16 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.75 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transportation

Work from Home

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

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Waste

Go Paperless

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

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Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

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

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Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

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

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Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

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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.

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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.

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Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

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