Jonathan Pettigrew

LHB

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
220 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

9.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

9.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

pounds of paper

have been saved

Jonathan'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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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 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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Jonathan Pettigrew 10/24/2018 10:30 AM
Buy used: clothes and books.
Repair old shoes/boots

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Jonathan Pettigrew 10/24/2018 10:28 AM
One challenge is when I am grabbing a cup of coffee to go, I would need to plan ahead to have my reusable one with me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Jonathan Pettigrew 10/22/2018 2:31 PM
might add solar panels to my roof at home or share in a solar coop

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Jonathan Pettigrew 10/22/2018 2:28 PM
make 2-sided printing the default on our printers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Jonathan Pettigrew 10/22/2018 2:27 PM
Combination of gas and nuclear plants and maybe some coal

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