Rochelle Watson

EcoINL

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
509 Total

Participant Impact

up to

93

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

380

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

1.0

documentaries

watched
up to

30

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

90

minutes

spent learning

Rochelle's Actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 11
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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

Rochelle Watson 10/18/2018 7:24 PM

I will either carry it out the store w/o a bag (depending on item), in my purse, in a disposable bag or will get a plastic bag but will recycle it later.

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Reflection Question
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Rochelle Watson 10/08/2018 8:09 AM

I have no plans to spend the money I save for making energy efficient choices, the unspent money will just accrue interest in my accounts.

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