Debra Imel
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 161 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO32gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO45minutesspent exercising
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UP TO270minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO20plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.6pounds of paperhave been saved
Debra's actions
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
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.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 3 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.81 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Create Your Own Action
Watch Sustainability Related Documentary
Watch "Before the Flood" and consider ways to reduce my carbon footprint.
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