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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Michelle Vo

Hennebery Eddy Architects

"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

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 405 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    446
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Michelle's actions

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 14
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 10
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Michelle Vo 10/27/2016 10:02 PM
    Feeling accomplished!

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    Michelle Vo 10/26/2016 9:44 PM

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    Michelle Vo 10/25/2016 9:12 AM
    I'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 PM
    I 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

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    Michelle Vo 10/24/2016 9:22 PM

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    Michelle Vo 10/23/2016 11:42 PM
    I 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.

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    Michelle Vo 10/23/2016 11:41 PM
    PGE says my home is actually pretty efficient.  They suggest caulking doors and windows as the next step in saving energy.

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    Michelle Vo 10/20/2016 11:14 PM
    I carry faucet parts around in my pocket waiting for a chance to go to the George Morlan plumbing store.

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    Michelle Vo 10/17/2016 10:51 PM
    I 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.

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    Michelle Vo 10/16/2016 12:39 PM
    I disassembled the bath and shower faucets today to determine which parts I need to fix the leaks.