Theresa Haskins

Portland General Electric

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
206 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.6

pounds of paper

have been saved

Theresa's actions

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

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

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Theresa Haskins 10/20/2017 2:16 PM

A suggestion during these rainy days is to capture the rainwater - even small amounts - and use it to water your houseplants.

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Theresa Haskins 10/20/2017 2:12 PM

I visit my family's farm, E.Z. Orchards every week. In addition, I live on my own 37 acre farm where we organically grow hazelnuts.

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Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:33 PM

Left bottles for return in the donation station for local schools

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Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:31 PM

Volunteering every Saturday and Sunday of October at E.Z. Orchards farm; helping with the pumpkin patch and harvest fest

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Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:30 PM

Continuing to nurture and harvest herbs -- fresh parsley, basil, oregano, sage and rosemary from my planters

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Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:29 PM

Washing all clothes, white and colors, in cold only

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Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:28 PM

buying my fruits and vegetables from a local farm market, E.Z. Orchards in Salem, OR.

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