Laurie Ridgeway
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 464 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20minutesspent exercising
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO64pounds of CO2have been saved
Laurie's actions
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
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 per day that I do this.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Laurie Ridgeway 10/18/2017 2:12 PMI have been doing my part these past few days to change my daily behavor as well as setting future issues up for success. No more paper bills at my house. Now to get the ad's to stop and every other previous tenants mail as well. Every little bit helps! Good luck everyone! -
Laurie Ridgeway 10/18/2017 2:12 PMI have been doing my part these past few days to change my daily behavor as well as setting future issues up for success. No more paper bills at my house. Now to get the ad's to stop and every other previous tenants mail as well. Every little bit helps! Good luck everyone! -
Laurie Ridgeway 10/11/2017 1:48 PMDay one!! Making a difference! :) -
Laurie Ridgeway 10/10/2017 3:36 PMThis is my first Eco Challenge and honestly I could not feel more empowered. I finally feel like I am on Team GREEN! Let's all make a difference! Laurie Ridgeway-
Heidi Sickert 10/14/2017 1:18 PMHi Laurie! How's it going? Thanks for being on the PCC
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