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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Teresa Morse

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 287 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    96
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.9
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    8.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Teresa's actions

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Teresa Morse 10/27/2017 3:58 PM
    I learned:

    • That it was harder to be thankful for anything other than my Dog everyday... Okay, My Dog and the internet.. Okay.. My Dog, the Internet, and my Husband... LOL.   
    •  Electric toothbrushes make turning off the water during brushing your teeth EASY.  
    • Purses make great reusable bags in a pinch.



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    Teresa Morse 10/21/2017 11:58 PM
    Forgot my reusable bag today.. used my purse! 

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    Teresa Morse 10/20/2017 3:59 PM

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 4:05 PM
    There alot of very cute reusable bags out there! 

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 4:04 PM
    I inherited a stainless steel counter top size bucket with lid from my Grandmother.  I keep small items in there to take to the  compost. 

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 4:03 PM
    I wish I felt more comfortable in keeping ALL my home files on line. 

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 4:01 PM
    Box for goodwill getting bigger.  I am also on Buy Nothing Inner NE facebook page and will post items there soon. 

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 4:00 PM
    Living across from whole foods makes it easy to pick up fruit often!  Especially when you have to pass fruit to get to beer. 

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 3:57 PM
    I have a bullet journal and this works well with it! 

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    Teresa Morse 10/17/2017 3:57 PM
    Pretty easy to power down the computer at home.  Since work is a 24/7 operation.  Can't do it.