Melinda Neeley
10/24/2018 4:03 PM
How much energy we use in the winter. Guess it's time to bundle up more.
Melinda Neeley
"I joined to increase my awareness for how I can decrease environmental impact."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 448 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO365minutesspent exercising
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UP TO110minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10pounds of paperhave been saved
Melinda's actions
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.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day.
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.
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.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Participant Feed
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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 QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
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Melinda Neeley 10/24/2018 3:16 PMThis has been a great challenge to make me aware of how/where I can impact my carbon footprint! Finish Strong!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Choose a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
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Melinda Neeley 10/22/2018 10:03 AMI get to my boys' sporting events an hour early so Sat i took the time to enjoy the wonderful weather and took a walk. -
Melinda Neeley 10/22/2018 10:01 AMI have my appt scheduled to get my numbers this week! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Know My healthHow do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
Melinda Neeley 10/17/2018 9:58 PMWhen going through stressful situations I tend to walk more. Walking allows me to think through things and spend time thinking how to make them better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Melinda Neeley 10/17/2018 9:56 PMWhen walking I notice the landscaping of the houses in my neighborhood - when driving i do not pay close attention to this. -
Melinda Neeley 10/17/2018 9:54 PMI joined to increase my awareness for how I can decrease environmental impact. -
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?
Melinda Neeley 10/10/2018 12:55 PMat home i help by printing on the back side of paper that is already been used but not needed any longer.