Nick Kelley
"Make an active effort to enjoy the beauty all around me and reduce my impact on the environment. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 824 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO160gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
Nick's actions
Health
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.
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.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Nick Kelley 10/25/2017 8:36 AMI just love this time of year! The pops of color from the beautiful trees and we have piles of leaves in the yard that make for lots of fun :) #timeforeggnog-
Jill Sibbald 10/26/2017 9:52 AMMe too ! The leaves are spectacular and colorful. I'm taking a lot of pictures with the blue sky in the background this week !
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Nick Kelley 10/24/2017 8:26 AMIt is pretty exciting for those interested in electric cars. There is a local company in Eugene called Arcimoto that recently went public and raised nearly $20 million and after nearly 10 years of development are ready to start production!! Can't wait to start seeing the Fun Utility Vehicles out on the road soon! -
Nick Kelley 10/23/2017 8:43 AMI'm building a cover for my bee hive for the winter weather and decided to use reclaimed wood from pallets for the majority of the frame work. I'll try and get a picture in the next few days - looks like some sunshine is coming :)-
Jill Sibbald 10/23/2017 4:26 PMWhat a great way to help the environment AND your neighborhood ! Great Job Nick !
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Nick Kelley 10/22/2017 12:06 PMSnuck in a family walk between the rain showers today, and was picked up some of the trash along with road..... once it dries out I can hopefully recycle most of it. Happy Sunday! :)-
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:46 AMSounds gross, but also helpful for the environment. One of my Facebook friends regularly posts about the garbage she finds in her yard lol.
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Nick Kelley 10/21/2017 2:38 PMI've started to get just a couple of LED bulbs to replace my current bulbs as they go out, slowly help reduce the energy use in my home and autos. Fun project and hopefully these LED bulbs will last a long time :)-
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:45 AMThankfully, my apartment complex provides plug in bulbs that use less energy (I want to say they are LED but not sure). I have LED bulbs, but I also have a few bulbs of the old style I want to use up also....one bulb at a time. This is one action I knew would be too much for me this ecochallenge. Next time or later. Great job Nick!
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Nick Kelley 10/20/2017 9:07 AMWent for a walk in the rain yesterday after work with my kiddo, jumping in the puddles all the way. What a wonderful time of the year for warm comfort food and family! #lovefall-
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:40 AMSounds like a great daddy and son time---or two boys out in the puddles lol. -
Meghan Morgavan 10/20/2017 1:55 PMSounds like fun! You can always dry off at home :) -
Jill Sibbald 10/20/2017 11:14 AMFun ! I love that you're making these memories. Puddles are fun. (I wish I would have done that more with my kiddos when they were young)
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Nick Kelley 10/19/2017 9:18 AMI've started collecting the things needed to setup a rain collection system - two tanks and some piping..... this will be neat to see how quickly it fills up the tanks with lots of rain coming our way! :)-
Jill Sibbald 10/20/2017 11:15 AMThen what would you use the water for ? I was thinking the same thing - putting out a bucket and just seeing how much water was collected. I'm not sure what I'd use it for though since I don't have any indoor plants. I'm curious !
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Nick Kelley 10/18/2017 2:08 PMWhat an amazing sunrise this morning! Bright and colorful...I love the fall :) Have a wonderful day! -
Nick Kelley 10/05/2017 11:40 AMThis is such a fun challenge, I'm excited to find some new challenges for this year! Go PCB :)