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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Jacqueline Trout

ENGIE Insight Spokane

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 169 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Jacqueline's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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Nature

Explore My Area

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

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Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

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Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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Nature

Tend a Garden

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

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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.

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Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.05 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

UNCOMPLETED
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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
    Transportation Walk Instead
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Do you feel that this fact applies to you? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

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    Jacqueline Trout 9/27/2018 2:40 PM
    I live within walking/biking distance of several grocery stores but always plan to stop by on my way to/from other locations. I think it would be lovely to get in the habit of just walking to the store for the small items I need each day.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Collect Rain Water
    Trace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?

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    Jacqueline Trout 9/27/2018 2:38 PM
    All the water that doesn't get absorbed by my yards ends up in the Spokane River. This isn't the best, as it picks up a lot of street contaminates on its way. I've always wanted to install rain barrels but living on a hillside in a house with a very, VERY high roof has always intimidated me. How would pumping the water to the garden work without expensive pumps? How can I get the spout down low enough to reach the barrels? I hope this is the year I figure these out.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Ditch the Lawn
    What is the main water source in your region?

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    Jacqueline Trout 9/27/2018 2:34 PM
    I've already ditched the front lawn. It is covered in native, drought-tolerant wildflowers that support local native bee populations. It's been a great year watching the bees and identifying each species. Time to figure out the back yard!
  • 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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    Jacqueline Trout 9/27/2018 2:32 PM
    This is usually the hardest challenge for me. I love long, hot showers. The only way I can think to reconcile my showering habits with this challenge is to turn the water off until I need to rinse. Here's hoping it works!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Jacqueline Trout 9/27/2018 2:30 PM
    I usually buy from the market at 5th & Brown every weekend. Thankfully, they'll be open through October 31st!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

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    Jacqueline Trout 9/27/2018 2:28 PM
    I usually have an annual herb garden that dies out in winter--I've as yet been unsuccessful at indoor herb gardening. I will try this year by doing a window-mounted system on my southern window. Fingers crossed!