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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Ryan Durocher

UWL Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 126 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    28
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    organic meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    outdoor meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    0.0
    whole food meals
    consumed

Ryan's actions

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 0 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

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

Waste

Complete a Recycler / Composter Training

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
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

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

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 3 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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