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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Meghan Wirtner

Hennebery Eddy Architects

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 771 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    9.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    720
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    140
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Meghan's Actions

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.

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

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

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.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

Completed
One-Time Action

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/28/2016 3:54 PM
    Last day to rack up those points! Hope everyone was able to achieve at least one of their goals and that some even carry over into your every day lives :) Happy Halloween!

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/27/2016 4:58 PM
    Last night of eco challenge!

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/26/2016 4:50 PM
    Rainy walks make for wet feet when you forget to wear your rainboots.

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/25/2016 10:55 AM
    Only a couple of days left, lets see what else we can do!

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/24/2016 8:25 AM
    Love my little walk in the morning to get to work. Nothing like some fresh air to wake you up!

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/23/2016 12:23 PM
    Decided to skip the PSU farmers market and opted for our local local farmers market this weekend. Their pumpkins were beautiful! 

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/22/2016 11:59 AM
    Spent the whole morning cleaning and de cluttering and now off to the dog park to enjoy this beautiful weather!

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/21/2016 3:10 PM
    So happy I was able to take an extended walk not in the rain today. Felt significantly better afterwards. Yay fresh air and a little exercise. 

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/20/2016 7:35 PM
    Been good about remembering to power down my work PC. Yay!

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    Meghan Wirtner 10/20/2016 1:01 PM
    At least the rain stopped for my walk back to the office