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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Theresa Haskins

Portland General Electric

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 206 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.6
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Theresa's actions

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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.

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Theresa Haskins 10/20/2017 2:16 PM
    A suggestion during these rainy days is to capture the rainwater - even small amounts - and use it to water your houseplants.

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    Theresa Haskins 10/20/2017 2:12 PM
    I visit my family's farm, E.Z. Orchards every week.  In addition, I live on my own 37 acre farm where we organically grow hazelnuts.

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    Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:33 PM
    Left bottles for return in the donation station for local schools


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    Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:31 PM
    Volunteering every Saturday and Sunday of October at E.Z. Orchards farm; helping with the pumpkin patch and harvest fest


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    Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:30 PM
    Continuing to nurture and harvest herbs -- fresh parsley, basil, oregano, sage and rosemary from my planters


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    Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:29 PM
    Washing all clothes, white and colors, in cold only

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    Theresa Haskins 10/16/2017 4:28 PM
    buying my fruits and vegetables from a local farm market, E.Z. Orchards in Salem, OR.