Emily Johns

SouthCoast Team

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Emily's actions

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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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.

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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.

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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?

Emily Johns 10/16/2018 5:27 PM

Joining the Challenge this fall has proven to be a wonderful change in my life; reading about others' efforts is most encouraging. Really appreciate Project Drawdown for doing all the scientific work they are doing / it's a big part of my life.

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Emily Johns 10/16/2018 5:23 PM

Over the years I came to know many different times that I wanted to improve my life in one way or another, and once I finally realized that the only way was to figure out how, and then practice it until it became part of my automatic thinking. One of the biggest piece of change for me was learning to think positively --- It has been the most fun to practice and finding writings from folks like Thoreau to musical theater songwriters has prove and still proves to be a lot of fun. and then, of course there's doing dishes thinking positively...!

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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?

Emily Johns 10/16/2018 5:15 PM

We chose triple pane windows a decade ago and have never been sorry. Living on a very busy street in a poorer section, our choice guaranteed our safety, and well as high quality insulation, and a huge reduction in street traffic noise. NEVER BEEN SORRY!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Heat and Cool Naturally

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

Emily Johns 10/12/2018 7:21 PM

We had a sunny day so I had more energy to go outside and to spend more time on-line to learn how to participate in the DD Eco-Challenge. And I'm really glad it not seeming so overwhelming anymore. I've pledged to myself to spend at least a half hour daily in the ECO CH website, and I'm really glad I did. it's becoming much clearer to me finally!
I actually added some points to my score today-- YEA! - SOUTHCOAST TEAM.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Emily Johns 10/12/2018 6:52 PM

Sleeping 60 minutes more each night sounds luxurious to me!

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