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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Melissa Porter

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 637 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    72
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Melissa's actions

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 15
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

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Melissa Porter 10/25/2017 1:21 PM
    Last day! I really enjoyed doing this again in 2017. Now that we are in the habit of having our thermostat level 3 degrees lower, we are going to keep it that way. Also, I love the purposeful pause to enjoy the sunrise during my commute - what a great way to refresh and reflect. Thank you!

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    Melissa Porter 10/24/2017 7:59 AM
    Over the weekend I had the chance to pick organic squash at a farm. It was beautiful weather - bonus!

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    Melissa Porter 10/23/2017 10:27 AM
    My 10 hours of volunteer work in the community was split between 3 different non-profits. I helped organize a fundraiser with the E4E Scholarship Committee. I volunteered with Zeb's Wish Equine Sanctuary. And I donated platelets on Sunday with the Red Cross. Volunteering is fun!

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    Melissa Porter 10/22/2017 4:40 PM
    I visited the Metro Waste Station, and learned about the right way to dispose o fall of my left over paint.

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    Melissa Porter 10/20/2017 9:46 AM
    I audited my "cleaning cupboard" last night. It was very rewarding to be able to remove 2 unnecessarily harsh/toxic products, and replace them with gentle alternatives. 

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    Melissa Porter 10/19/2017 8:07 AM
    Adjusting the thermostat has been super easy. The cat is the only one who seems to even notice. Good thing she has a fur coat, so it does not really matter.

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    Melissa Porter 10/17/2017 9:26 AM
    I saw my next door neighbor's spigot dripping yesterday, and I knocked on the door to let them know. They had just put their hose away for the winter, and neglected to tighten the handle all the way. They were glad I noticed!

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    Melissa Porter 10/17/2017 9:21 AM
    I just got my biometrics results from my health visit yesterday - feels good to have a current baseline.

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    Melissa Porter 10/06/2017 11:02 AM
    Just picking my challenges for the competition has already caused me to make some changes. I have shut my home computer down for the last two mornings when leaving for work instead of letting it go to sleep! 

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    Melissa Porter 10/04/2017 12:31 PM
    Today's brown bag was fun - I can't wait for the official challenge to begin. I just invited 2 potential teammates!