Tiffany Halterman

WSP USA & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
445 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

92

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

42

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted

Tiffany's actions

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 21
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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Tiffany Halterman 10/03/2018 1:07 PM

I was able to determine our energy usage was ranked #15th out of 50 comparable homes in the area. This data was provided by the electric company with #1 being the most efficient. Rather than us AC we have been cooling naturally by opening windows and using ceiling fans to create a nice breeze.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

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?

Tiffany Halterman 10/03/2018 1:02 PM

It's easier to just grab a new bottle and throw the old one away, more convenient. I bought myself and daughter nice bottles that stay cool, easy to clean and very durable. She prefers carrying around a stylish one opposed to a throw away. I also see it as saving some hard earned cash by refilling rather than buying cases of water.

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