"Don’t waste water you will need it. Don’t heat the water help the planet. I don’t use hot water unless is necessary, safe the planet with the global warming. Too many polar bears are dying and others animals."
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
0
THIS WEEK
253
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
14
lightbulbs
replaced
UP TO
35
plastic bottles
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
43
pounds of CO2
have been saved
UP TO
7.0
pounds of paper
have been saved
Carolyn's actions
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.
COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 14 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
COMPLETED 7
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?
REFLECTION
QUESTION
WasteUse 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?
Choosing 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?
While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Changing 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?
