Andrea Trulove
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 431 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Andrea's actions
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
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.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
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
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Participant Feed
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Andrea Trulove 10/28/2016 8:25 AMWhew, last day. Congratulations!! -
Andrea Trulove 10/26/2016 10:06 PMLight bulbs always burn out in 3s, so the EcoChallenge is a perfect time to replace mine. -
Andrea Trulove 10/21/2016 4:46 PMWe haven't turned on our thermostat yet...maybe we can make it until the end of October?-
Meghan Wirtner 10/22/2016 12:00 PMThat's what we're hoping for too! Going strong so far
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Andrea Trulove 10/19/2016 3:21 PMI took a cue from my colleagues and skipped the coffee shop this morning in order to avoid the disposable cup. I'll have to remember my reusable travel mug for future lattes.
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Andrea Trulove 10/18/2016 3:12 PMUsing Day One has been a nice place to track my gratitude challenge.-
Camilla Cok 10/18/2016 6:04 PMThanks for the suggestion!
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Andrea Trulove 10/18/2016 1:02 PMAnyone have suggestions for a nature area to explore? I'm familiar with most of the close-in hiking trails on the West side. -
Andrea Trulove 10/17/2016 5:13 PMGo team Hennebery Eddy Architects!!! -
Andrea Trulove 10/14/2016 9:51 AMWater savings: done. Gratitude notes: done! -
Andrea Trulove 10/10/2016 5:10 PMhttp://www.henneberyeddy.com/2016/10/07/challenge-join-2016-ecochallenge/ -
Andrea Trulove 10/07/2016 12:16 PMHad a blast at the EcoChallenge launch party last night! What a great crowd!