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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018

Jerry Richardson

KEEN-West

"Work Hard, Play Harder!"

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 1,241 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    26
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    44
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • up to
    5
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    44
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Challenges

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

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 Challenge

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

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 Challenge

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

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 22
DAILY CHALLENGES

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY CHALLENGES

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 22
DAILY CHALLENGES

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY CHALLENGES

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY CHALLENGES

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Feed

  • Jerry Richardson 10/24/2018 2:28 PM
    Today is the last day of this challenge, it made me more aware of my surroundings.
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  • Reflection Question
    Food Meet My Local Farmers
    When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
    Jerry Richardson 10/24/2018 2:27 PM
    In the summer months I get all my veggies from my garden, which make me happy because I know what I put in the soil.
    That is the same buying from someone you know. It is more heathly too.
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  • Reflection Question
    Food Try a New Way to Prep
    Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
    Jerry Richardson 10/23/2018 9:31 AM
    I have canned pears, that taste like candy Mmmm good! I have canned tomato sauce too.
    I also have vacuumed sealed beans, tomatoes, peaches, beets, and carrots all from my garden. 
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  • Jerry Richardson 10/23/2018 9:28 AM
    Worked out this morning at the gym, getting ready to go to the DC for KEEN and Derby night!
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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?
    Jerry Richardson 10/22/2018 4:37 AM
    Coal up north and dams down south. I have solar panels. More smug in the Slat Lake Valley, it is getting so bad when I retire we are leaving the valley. More issues with respiratory problems. 
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  • Reflection Question
    Energy Install Alternative Energy
    How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?
    Jerry Richardson 10/22/2018 4:32 AM
    It has been hotter and drier in the summer, in fact we broke a record for the longest time without rain 39 days. Less snow and more mild temps in the winter. When we do get weather it is more intents.
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  • Jerry Richardson 10/22/2018 4:29 AM
    I had a omelet this morning with tomatoes from my garden!
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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?
    Jerry Richardson 10/21/2018 3:57 PM
    Not having a reusable water bottle in all my vehicles or at my desk. Get more reusable bottles and put them in all my vehicles and have them at my desk and in my home.
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  • Reflection Question
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
    Jerry Richardson 10/20/2018 5:41 AM
    Work from home more, turn the heat down 2 degrees, shut sprinkler system off for year and installing Solar panels. I have done all of these action items this year!
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  • Reflection Question
    Energy Replace Manual Thermostats
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?
    Jerry Richardson 10/20/2018 5:34 AM
    It will save me money, so I can retire early and I set it and forget it, so it will simplify my life.
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