Barbara Petersen

Hennebery Eddy Architects

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participant impact

UP TO

11

pounds of paper

have been saved

Barbara's actions

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Barbara Petersen 10/24/2018 10:18 AM

I have enjoyed participating in this year's EcoChallenge. It's always a positive to focus on ways that we can help our environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Barbara Petersen 10/24/2018 10:15 AM

Electricity is a secondary energy source; a variety of processes are used to create. It can be harmful to wildlife. For example ~ birds flying into power lines or wind farms can present a danger to bats as well as birds.

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Barbara Petersen 10/23/2018 6:44 PM

Being careful about turning lights off when not needed; have been looking at some new ground cover to purchase; and, as always, continue to print using two-sided setting.

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Barbara Petersen 10/15/2018 11:39 AM

Extremely windy today; need to get tree service out to top/trim trees before winter wind and rain are upon us (don't want any trees falling over or losing branches).

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Barbara Petersen 10/13/2018 12:21 PM

Dark, rainy, lightning and thunder today! Trying to keep as few lamps/lights off as possible.

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Barbara Petersen 10/11/2018 11:34 AM

Looking for plants/ground cover that can thrive on our backyard bank (limited water). Numerous plants have died. Going to check into succulents.

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Barbara Petersen 10/11/2018 11:29 AM

Just run a nine page narrative back-to-back; saved 660 pieces of paper!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

Barbara Petersen 10/10/2018 2:56 PM

Share at a staff meeting regarding the use of two-sided printing and how to set up on laptop and lounge printer.

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