Clelia Brigneti

Oregon Greenies

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
570 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

81

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors

Clelia's actions

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

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

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

Water

Ditch the Lawn

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Clelia Brigneti 10/24/2018 8:07 AM

this has helped me a lot to be aware of the little things that can make a big difference. I have even gone on walks to places that I have never been before and were beautiful.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Ditch the Lawn

What is the main water source in your region?

Clelia Brigneti 10/22/2018 12:32 PM

I signed up for the Backyard Habitat certification to help wildlife and also conserve water. As part of this I have been methodically getting rid of grass in my yard. I am now silver certify and I am working my way to the next level. As part of that I will be removing more lawn from my yard and planting natives which will not require watering. I already don't water my lawn at all regardless, but having mulch and different canopy levels will help retain whatever water is there due to winter rain.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Clelia Brigneti 10/17/2018 12:07 PM

I have switched my coffee cups for my metal insulated cup and for cold drinks I use the same tumbler I had for the last 3 years. I am looking for an alternative to replace that when it breaks with a more environmentally friendly option. I also refuse straws and use a reusable one.
At the grocery store I have learned that if I forget my reusable bag and I carry stuff in my arms, I am more likely to remember it next time... making myself uncomfortable seems to help with this!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Fix Leaky Faucets

Fixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency?

Clelia Brigneti 10/15/2018 12:34 PM

I did a check of all my faucets yesterday at home and found one that was leaking and we fixed it. Along those lines, I realized that we can now disconnect half of them and change our drip system to come on only when it has not rained for a few days instead of leaving it on even when it rains.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Clelia Brigneti 10/09/2018 7:45 AM

When I spend time outdoor, even if it is in my garden amongst trees and birds, I feel part of all that is around me... I feel that I am recharging and helps me see the world different, with a more positive light.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

Clelia Brigneti 10/04/2018 10:59 AM

I have a lot of reusable bags but the trick is always to remember to bring them with me in the store. I started to be aware of it and if I still forget, to make a point of going back outside and getting the bag, even if that means having to go back in line. Having to do that, makes it easier to remember to bring it in with me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

Clelia Brigneti 10/04/2018 10:53 AM

how much energy having my cell and kindle plugged in all day regardless of being 100% charged it was using. Specially once you add all those small electronics up.

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Clelia Brigneti 10/01/2018 10:59 AM

I am very excited to participate in the challenge... my husband and I are advocate of the environment and we have made changes to align our words with our actions. We still have a ways to go, but we will keep going. We can all collectively make a huge difference if we all just take 1 step and make it part of our lifestyle.

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