
Grant Turner
"Change the mindset and you change the nation"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,046 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO91conversationswith people
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UP TO12disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO296gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO27meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20milestraveled by bike
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UP TO96minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO32plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.6pounds of paperhave been saved
Grant's actions
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.13 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
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.
Food
Animal-free diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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
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 20-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 4 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
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
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Become a Master Recyler/Composter
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Waste
Set up Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
Research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
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
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Advocate for more Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Community
Talk to my Friends
I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 13 friends per day about the issue.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Express my Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Create Your Own Action
Drive slower and more mindfully
Keep my carbon footprint down by driving slower
Participant Feed
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Grant Turner 10/27/2016 3:19 PMWe can win this, but only with the help of everyone I need everyone's help for us to hit our goal! Keep up the good work! -
Grant Turner 10/27/2016 9:53 AMLets go back to first MHCC! -
Grant Turner 10/26/2016 1:32 PMBack in first everyone! -
Grant Turner 10/26/2016 1:20 PM
We dropped to second come on MHCC! -
Grant Turner 10/26/2016 1:04 PMWe will win this GO MHCC! -
Grant Turner 10/25/2016 2:17 PMKeep it up guys were almost there don't forget to invite others to our group and do your daily challenges! -
Grant Turner 10/25/2016 2:14 PMJust spoke to the book Store about replacing the plastic with paper -
Grant Turner 10/25/2016 9:33 AMContinue to keep posting and doing challenges were all doing great! -
Grant Turner 10/25/2016 9:05 AMKeep on going strong MHCC! -
Grant Turner 10/24/2016 10:46 AMKeep going strong Saints we dropped to fourth but we can work our way up