Susanna Oja
"I want to do it for all of us!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 288 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO9.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO220gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO9.9pounds of CO2have been saved
Susanna'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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Buy Food And Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.
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.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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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Susanna Oja 10/15/2017 7:48 AMToday I made an online energy audit to find out about my home. Luckily it informed me that the situation is quite good overall, but that there are some minor things I can change to make my home even more energy efficient. -
Susanna Oja 10/14/2017 6:45 AMAfter starting the challenge I have powered down my computer each night which isn’t something I used to do before. And if I already know that I won’t be using it much during the day I power it off then as well. -
Susanna Oja 10/12/2017 2:38 AMAnother breakfast smoothie without any animal products done. Delicious! -
Susanna Oja 10/11/2017 6:30 AMI'm leaving work and I'm shutting down my computer although I usually leave it on "sleep". -
Susanna Oja 10/11/2017 6:27 AMThis morning I didn't even know about the challenge but I already get to check of my meatless meal! The smoothie I had for breakfast is a perfect start for this challenge.