JaKarra Sanders
"I want to help impact the environment in a positive way!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 651 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO28plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10poundswaste composted
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UP TO16pounds of CO2have been saved
JaKarra's actions
Food
Animal Free Diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
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.
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.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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.
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.
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.
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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JaKarra Sanders 10/25/2017 1:16 PM
Found a couple of non profit organizations, I'll be emailing them just a little later today for information on being a member.
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JaKarra Sanders 10/25/2017 1:14 PMI think that the brushing my teeth without water is starting to become a habit because I didn't even have to think about it this time. But it does help that I switched to a charcoal powder teeth cleaner because it can't get wet until its in your mouth. -
JaKarra Sanders 10/23/2017 9:18 AMFor anyone who is looking for the contact information of the Oregon DEQ (department of environmental quality), the general phone number is: 800-452-4011 and the email is deqinfo@deq.state.or.us -
JaKarra Sanders 10/23/2017 9:12 AMLet me tell you, that electric car was AMAZING -
JaKarra Sanders 10/19/2017 4:49 PMDid anyone else donate and the points not show up? -
JaKarra Sanders 10/19/2017 4:44 PMExcited to be test driving an electric car this weekend -
JaKarra Sanders 10/18/2017 1:59 PM
Am I the only who had a difficult time picking challenges because there are so many that I already do?