Matt Debouge
10/10/2018 12:32 PM
25min run done with a 10min dog walk too
Matt Debouge
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 566 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO240minutesspent exercising
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UP TO390minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO270minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Matt's actions
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Community
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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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Matt Debouge 10/14/2018 2:43 AMThis site should be a phone app and prompt you each day. It would work much better that way. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and touch?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go for a Daily WalkFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Matt Debouge 10/04/2018 12:27 PM15mins in the morning, and 20mins in the evening done.... big shoutout to Butterstheschnoodle for making it even more special.-
Catherine Rose 10/11/2018 10:40 AMDogs are excellent for making you get outdoors.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsChanging 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?
Matt Debouge 10/04/2018 12:19 PM95% of the house in on LED bulbs and 4 lights are set with movement sensors so lights are only used when people are in that area.-
Matt Debouge 10/09/2018 2:56 PMHILARIE BOWMAN Yes its easy to do and also possible to set the lights to come on dimmed after a certain time of night. -
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/09/2018 2:34 PMThat's good putting in movement sensors, was it easy to do?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Replace Manual ThermostatsHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?
Matt Debouge 10/04/2018 12:18 PMWe have installed a Nest smart thermostat and we only put the heating on when its really cold / when Kirsty is really cold.