Courtney Short
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 747 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO60gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO900minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO5.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
Courtney's actions
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
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.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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