Ashley Blakemore

City of Portland Office of Management & Finance (OMF)

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
419 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

320

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

720

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

720

minutes

spent outdoors

Ashley 's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY 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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Upgrade My Windows

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

Ashley Blakemore 10/23/2018 7:09 AM

I grew up with a dad who was obsessed with the thermostat. This instilled great self-awareness on my energy use and the things I can do to conserve energy. I value efficiency and it feels good to conserve when possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Ashley Blakemore 10/15/2018 7:51 AM

No, I'm not surprised and would rather use $1500 for a vacation!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Ashley Blakemore 10/08/2018 9:53 AM

I can insulate my water heater and pipes as well as turn the faucet off when I'm in the middle of brushing my teeth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Ashley Blakemore 10/08/2018 9:48 AM

I become more familiar with my surroundings and get an opportunity to stop and chat with neighbors when they happen to see me walk by.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use 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?

Ashley Blakemore 10/04/2018 7:19 AM

I usually remember to bring bags when going on large shopping trips, but find myself more often forgetting bags when going to get a few items. In that case, I carry my items out or in some cases buy another reusable bag.

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