
Alex Mihm
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Participant Impact
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up to6.0hoursvolunteered
Alex's Actions
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Feed
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Alex Mihm 10/25/2017 2:38 PMAnother thought: Has anyone learned something while participating in the EcoChallenge that you want to explore further? Curious about global impacts of certain practices, maybe? -
Alex Mihm 10/25/2017 2:03 PMIt's been really great to see all the different ways that we've added new sustainable practices over the past couple of weeks. To me, it's a good reminder that making lots of little choices over the course of a day don't feel like a burden but add up to making a big difference. -
Alex Mihm 10/16/2017 1:19 PM -
Alex Mihm 10/13/2017 9:12 AMSo far so good on the daily practices, just need to figure out when to do some of my one-time actions. So if you see a Tesla flying down Highway 43 next week, rest assured that's not some yuppie jerk acting out his midlife crisis -- it's me, test-driving an electric vehicle to accomplish an EcoChallenge!-
Lisa Clifton 10/13/2017 6:52 PMGood job on your daily practices, Alex! I want to hear about a Tesla test drive. -
Alex Mihm 10/13/2017 11:14 AMHa! Trust me, I don’t have the nerve to actually test drive, let alone own, a Tesla. I do use a Leaf at work often and have liked that, and I’ve heard other manufacturers have good models of their own. Hopefully I’ll ge to try some at the Go Green conference next week! -
Deborah McNamara (EcoChallenge Staff) 10/13/2017 9:42 AMHi Alex! We went EV this year, too and love it. We got a Nissan Leaf. Not as sexy as those Teslas, but it is a great vehicle. We have solar panels too - so when we plug in to charge we are using 100% solar. We sure do miss you at NWEI! So glad to see you via EcoChallenge!!!! -
Mercedes Salles 10/13/2017 9:14 AM^ YES! Haha love this.
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