Leslie Stewart
"To live life with integrity and empathy, learn from my mistakes and to ALWAYS try to bring out the best in people"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 436 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO168gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO780minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO240minutesspent exercising
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UP TO230minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10outdoor mealsconsumed
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UP TO56plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Leslie's actions
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Waste
Buy Food and Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water.
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.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
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.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 3 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (consumer-supported agriculture).
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