Scott Benson
"I'm not saying I'm Batman, I'm just saying no one has seen me and Batman in the same room together."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 576 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO26disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO292gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO280milestraveled by bus
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UP TO420minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO135minutesspent exercising
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UP TO270minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO174pounds of CO2have been saved
Scott's 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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
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.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
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.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 40 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 22.63 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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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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Scott Benson 10/21/2017 4:09 PMCold water makes for slightly wet clothes out of my dryer, but I didn't notice any difference from using hot water.-
Jill Sibbald 10/26/2017 9:48 AMNice ! I need to try that - especially for my whites
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Scott Benson 10/19/2017 10:58 AMI'm going to be switching to cold water when I do my laundry this weekend. -
Scott Benson 10/16/2017 8:28 AMThe corn maze was a fun challenge and I got to fire an apple gun against some targets. I also picked up my pumpkin to decorate for Halloween.-
Scott Benson 10/19/2017 10:57 AMOne time challenges add 25 or more points depending on the difficulty -
Kim Martin 10/17/2017 4:44 PMHow did you get so many points!
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Scott Benson 10/13/2017 9:30 AMI'll be visiting a farm tomorrow to pick up a pumpkin and go through a corn maze. :) -
Scott Benson 10/12/2017 8:34 AMContacted my billing companies and switched to paperless billing last night.