Shawn Li
"To be a good steward of the earth."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,133 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO200gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO0.3pounds of CO2have been saved
Shawn's actions
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Animal Free Diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
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.
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Create Your Own Action
Collect water from faucet when running it to turn warm. Reuse the water for gardening and flushing toilet.
It takes a while for my faucet water to turn warm.
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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Shawn Li 10/25/2017 11:25 PMJust logged my last few actions for the day and the challenge! Here is to a sustainable future! -
Shawn Li 10/23/2017 11:22 AMChecked in and looking forward to catapulting to No 1!-
Jacob Sanchez 10/24/2017 2:29 PMThanks for checking in, Shawn! Keep it up!
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