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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Melisa Crosby

SUSTAINABLE SAINTS

"My goal: learn as much as I can about how I can protect our planet, both on a personal and a national level, and share that knowledge with family, friends, students, and community. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 811 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    26
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    300
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    3.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    42
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    7.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    miles
    traveled by foot

Melisa's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 3 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 2.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

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

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Melisa Crosby 10/25/2017 4:20 PM
    In the home stretch! 

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    Melisa Crosby 10/25/2017 8:42 AM
    Come on, team! We can do this! Make sure to go back and check off actions on days you may have missed, especially weekends.

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    Melisa Crosby 10/24/2017 8:31 AM
    I hear the Black Rock Coffee Bar is now open in the library.  Don't forget those reusable coffee cups!  Keep up the great work, team!

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    Melisa Crosby 10/22/2017 9:02 AM
    Good morning, team-happy Sunday! My weather app tells me the rain is over. Looks like a great day to get our for a walk.

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    Melisa Crosby 10/21/2017 8:22 PM
    Don't forget to check in over the weekend!

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    Melisa Crosby 10/20/2017 2:18 PM
    My husband and I dropped by the Community Energy Project in SE Portland today and picked up weatherizing kits for our older single pane windows. Nice thing about these kits: they are reusable, so we can take the film off in the spring, and reinstall next fall. Looking forward to a warmer house and a lower heating bill this winter!


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    Melisa Crosby 10/17/2017 7:05 PM
    Let's keep up the great work!


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    Melisa Crosby 10/17/2017 7:03 PM
    First place! Way to go, team mates!

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    Melisa Crosby 10/16/2017 12:41 PM
    Perfect weekend to walk rather than drive for errands! 

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    Melisa Crosby 10/13/2017 12:38 PM
    Just got my husband to sign up! Invite your friends and family. It's an easy way to spread awareness (and earn points for the Sustainable Saints!)