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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Lori Van Orden

Fortis Construction

"To think globally and act locally"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 701 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    104
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    26
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    165
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    9.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Lori's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Take Control

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Lori Van Orden 10/28/2016 8:16 AM
    I like competitions, they make me better.  Since today is the last day, I will need to motivate myself to leave this world in a better place for our children and grandchildren.  I am going to be intentional about our environment.  I appreciate this opportunity that I got through this challenge to kick start my journey of eco awareness and will keep on going.  :)

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    Lori Van Orden 10/27/2016 7:33 AM
    What would happen if we anticipated something good will happen around the corner instead of waiting for the other shoe to drop?  I think we wouldn't get wrinkles!  I am going to try this :)

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    Lori Van Orden 10/26/2016 7:41 AM
    This challenge is certainly making me more aware of my wasteful habits.  I will try my hardest to look at things differently and with intention from now on.

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    Lori Van Orden 10/25/2016 9:38 AM
    I just finished getting the last of all my bills paperless!  I was procrastinating a wee bit on this.  Feels good to be free!

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    Lori Van Orden 10/24/2016 7:28 AM
    I have so many things and people in my life to be thankful for.  Today, I am counting my blessings...........

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    Lori Van Orden 10/22/2016 7:35 PM
    Is there anything better than sleep in Saturday's 

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    Lori Van Orden 10/21/2016 10:32 AM
    Rain is beautiful, but it is sure nice to have a day off without it.  No matter what though, I hope I savor each and every day!

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    Lori Van Orden 10/20/2016 12:07 PM
    Trying a new variety of apple today, the Sweet Tango and my palate is doing the happy dance for this gorgeous fruit!

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    Lori Van Orden 10/19/2016 10:37 AM

    I'm excited about our new workspace compost bin.  So, I am posting about compost.  How fun!!!!  

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    Lori Van Orden 10/18/2016 2:08 PM
    BRING IT ON HONEY BADGERS, WE WOULD LOVE TO TAKE YOU FOR LUNCH :)