Pete Brenner

Port of Portland

"Go Port of Portland!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
416 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

300

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Pete's actions

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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Pete Brenner 10/25/2017 2:24 PM

It was really interesting to think about things like length of shower for the purposes of conservation rather than 'late for work'. Some days it even gave me more time at home in the morning. Turning off the PC at work is tricky, I compensated by turning off my home desktop that is usually on 24/7. This was an interesting event that makes you think about your impact on the world.

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Pete Brenner 10/06/2017 11:07 AM

This is an interesting approach, going through the list of challenges really makes you think about what kind of impact you your smallest actions can have.

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