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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Kestly Sylvain

ENGIE Insight Spokane

"Stay classy "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 830 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    580
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    10
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    68
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Kestly's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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 ACTION

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 ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 14
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
    Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/12/2018 10:00 AM
    Spokane River,  the little Spokane River.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit
    How do/can NWEI programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/12/2018 9:59 AM
    No clue What exactly this is asking 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/08/2018 8:00 AM
    Reduce the use of water while washing dishes by turning off while scrubbing.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/08/2018 7:59 AM
    We could have more bins to catch the rain water and reuse it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Ditch the Lawn
    What is the main water source in your region?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/08/2018 7:58 AM
    Snowpac/rainfall 

  • 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?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/05/2018 10:23 AM
    use a wood burning fire place? 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/05/2018 10:23 AM
    reduce the amount of motor vehicles, and rely on the transit system

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Choose Organic Ingredients
    Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/03/2018 6:25 AM
    I believe it can if we can all preform this is the needed environments to grow.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/03/2018 6:24 AM
    Walk places rather than drive. or take the bus.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Switch to Cold Water
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Kestly Sylvain 10/03/2018 6:24 AM
    Place into a savings for new energy efficient upgrades next year.