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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Ruth Bingaman

ENGIE Insight Spokane

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 475 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    165
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed

Ruth's actions

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Ruth Bingaman 10/24/2018 12:00 PM
    The EcoChallenge really jump started my thinking about how I can change some of my own behaviors to contribute to a greener earth!  If everyone can make small changes, it will really make a big impact!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

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    Ruth Bingaman 10/17/2018 9:23 AM
    Replacing my windows allows me to increase the energy efficiency of my home.  This in turn allows me to be less wasteful of energy.  I want to decrease my energy usage and waste production to have less of an effect on earth's resources.

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    Ruth Bingaman 10/12/2018 8:07 AM
    Today I chose to get paper bags at the grocery store instead of plastic so the paper can be recycled. 

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    Ruth Bingaman 10/11/2018 7:53 AM
    Today I brought non-disposable dishes to use at lunch.  :-)