Lorinda Jones
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 911 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO44disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0donationsmade
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UP TO228gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO3.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO4.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO171pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO12pounds of paperhave been saved
Lorinda's actions
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 20 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
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.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Lorinda Jones 10/23/2018 9:22 PMDouble-sided printing is already encouraged (but sometimes we forget to select it on the computer before pressing print). A larger challenge for us will be to reduce the amount of pricing our department produces. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Heat and Cool NaturallyWhat are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Lorinda Jones 10/15/2018 9:18 AMWe are considering installing solar panels for the house. We've also replaced a great deal of our front yard (grass) with gardens as this was the sunniest part of the yard. It made more sense to use the sun to grow food instead of grass.