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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Devin Shilts

SUSTAINABLE SAINTS

"Making an environmental difference through sensible practices."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 655 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    258
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    28
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Devin's actions

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Complete a Recycler / Composter Training

I will sign up for a Recycler / Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

UNCOMPLETED
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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Create Your Own Action

Pick up litter daily

Pick up litter daily.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Devin Shilts 10/25/2017 6:05 PM
    Being on this team has been exciting. Stay strong Sustainable Saints!

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    Devin Shilts 10/23/2017 8:31 PM
    Last night I signed up for the Master Recycler Program. It seems like a great training and volunteer opportunity. The challenge is in the Waste section and is called Complete a Recycler/ Composter Training: I will sign up for a recycler/ composter training in my area. The Learn More button has links to two of them.

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    Devin Shilts 10/22/2017 8:48 PM
    Oh and the energy audit only took about 5 minutes for 50 POINTS! Go Sustainable Saints!

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    Devin Shilts 10/22/2017 8:41 PM
    I completed my online energy audit today. According to Energysavvy I scored 5 points lower than energy efficient homes in Portland with a potential energy savings of 30%. The only step I can take (being a renter) is switching to Energy Star certified CFL lightbulbs which could account for up to 10% of my energy cost.

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    Devin Shilts 10/20/2017 7:14 PM
    I remember some challenges and forget others. Old habits...


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    Devin Shilts 10/19/2017 9:30 PM
    I forgot my reusable bag today. Bummer.

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    Devin Shilts 10/18/2017 5:37 PM
    It is encouraging to see a positive approach to earth stewardship like this ecochallenge.

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    Devin Shilts 10/17/2017 9:20 PM
    Happy to join the team! Time to explore this site...