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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Kris Borgert

ENGIE Insight Saint Paul

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 573 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    26
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    585
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    244
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Kris's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 8 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
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

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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 22
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

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Kris Borgert 10/24/2018 7:49 AM
    Almost done with the eco challenge for this year.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Kris Borgert 10/08/2018 9:13 AM
    You get to explore new areas.  My family and I spent over an hour at Goosberry Falls on Sunday.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

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    Kris Borgert 10/04/2018 7:13 AM
    wash clothes in cold water instead of hot water
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Kris Borgert 10/04/2018 7:13 AM
    ask them to join and exercise together