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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Lynn Demicheli

Portland General Electric

"my mission is to do the best I can to fix up my new house on or under budget while using local resources."

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 445 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    8.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    64
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    45
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    15
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    1.0
    donations
    made
  • up to
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    2.0
    neighbors
    met

Lynn's Actions

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

Completed
One-Time Action

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

Completed
One-Time Action

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 9
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

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is a sustainability problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

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

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Create Your Own Action

supporting local

I am fixing up a house and I am going to use local businesses and resources.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Lynn Demicheli 10/23/2018 8:21 AM
    I have moved into my new location. I have used a local business to do my move in and move out cleaning. I also gave her name to other to help support local small business

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    Lynn Demicheli 10/11/2018 1:02 PM
    Today I ordered a new front door. I am using a local company and purchase a door that was a surplus door. I am also using a local installer.

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    Lynn Demicheli 10/03/2018 8:54 AM
    The process has just started with my new home but I used a tree trimmer I found from the PGE classifieds and had him remove a dead tree and cut back others. He did a great job. 

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    Lynn Demicheli 9/28/2018 1:42 PM
    I just bought a house and I am trying to use local business or small business for things like tree removal, windows and painters. 

    • Joanna Schaefer's avatar
      Joanna Schaefer 10/03/2018 8:13 AM
      If you need a referral, I really liked Treecology out of Milwaukie for tree removal.  They serve all of the Portland metro area.  They were fast, affordable, and really easy to work with!