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

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

15

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

2.0

neighbors

met
UP TO

64

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

45

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

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.

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- 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!
  
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