Val Brenneis
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 212 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO39pounds of CO2have been saved
Val 's 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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
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.
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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Val Brenneis 10/15/2018 12:04 PMThis year, we made Halloween decorations from recycled materials instead of buying new things. Spooky and sustainable! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Val Brenneis 10/09/2018 3:14 PMI'm volunteering to teach my daughter's art class about tree identification. I think that when we love the natural world and the other than human species in it, we are more conscious about how we use natural resources. -
Val Brenneis 10/08/2018 11:43 AMHalloween is coming up and instead of buying something new, I bought a shirt at Goodwill that I will re-purpose for a costume!