Michelle Vo
"Endeavoring every day to make this world a more beautiful place by supporting social, economic and environmental sustainability and by designing beautiful places."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 405 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO446gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO420minutesof additional sleep
Michelle's actions
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per 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.
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.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Create Your Own Action
Spend 10 minutes meditating each day.
I have trouble clearing my mind and making room within my thoughts to consider the big picture things that really matter. Through this challenge, I hope to become more mindful of my place as a part of this beautiful planet.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
Research or test drive an electric car or bike.
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.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Michelle Vo 10/27/2016 10:02 PMFeeling accomplished! -
Michelle Vo 10/26/2016 9:44 PM -
Michelle Vo 10/25/2016 9:12 AMI'm trying to figure out how I'll have time to get to the plumbing store today so I can get my shower fixed properly!
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Michelle Vo 10/24/2016 10:07 PMI attempted to accomplish my goal of fixing three dripping faucets. After many fast runs between the main water shut off in the basement and the culprit faucets on the upper level of the house, I was pained to realize that not only was the drip in the shower not fixed, but now the shower won't shut off at all. The main shit off to the whole house is now closed until I can remedy this predicament. #notaplumber -
Michelle Vo 10/24/2016 9:22 PM -
Michelle Vo 10/23/2016 11:42 PMI found two more incandescent bulbs in my house today - yuck! I changed them out for CFL's because I didn't have any LED's on hand. -
Michelle Vo 10/23/2016 11:41 PMPGE says my home is actually pretty efficient. They suggest caulking doors and windows as the next step in saving energy. -
Michelle Vo 10/20/2016 11:14 PMI carry faucet parts around in my pocket waiting for a chance to go to the George Morlan plumbing store. -
Michelle Vo 10/17/2016 10:51 PMI took time to just sit and breathe and think about all the great things in my life. Even things that cause me stress are just part of the path to something wonderful. -
Michelle Vo 10/16/2016 12:39 PMI disassembled the bath and shower faucets today to determine which parts I need to fix the leaks.