Michelle Samson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 464 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO580gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO81pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Michelle's actions
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
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.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
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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Michelle Samson 10/26/2017 8:03 AMLoved this challenge! Goes to show that we all can make small changes that make a big impact to our environment.