Vanessa Smith
"My mission is to be very observant when it comes to using water, electricity, disposing of waste and anything that can help us save the planet."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 301 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO384gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO14pounds of CO2have been saved
Vanessa's actions
Waste
Buy Food And Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Participant Feed
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Vanessa Smith 10/25/2017 12:49 PMI am happy to note my challenges have been met and I am proud of myself! :-) -
Vanessa Smith 10/25/2017 12:48 PMWe are coming down the home stretch and doing a fabulous job! :-) -
Vanessa Smith 10/23/2017 7:00 AMLet's keep up the good work! :-) -
Vanessa Smith 10/23/2017 6:58 AMEverything is going great and I just need to remember to post each day. :-( -
Vanessa Smith 10/23/2017 6:58 AMI met my challenges, but failed to post. :-( -
Vanessa Smith 10/12/2017 8:42 AMEverything is rolling along just fine! Just trying to stay on top of things. -
Vanessa Smith 10/11/2017 12:23 PMGoing great and I am going to keep up the good work. -
Vanessa Smith 10/11/2017 12:16 PM
My challenges are going just great! I will continue to keep up the good work. :-) -
Vanessa Smith 10/11/2017 12:12 PMTogether we can save the planet! :-) -
Vanessa Smith 10/02/2017 7:31 AMThe start of a new week and conserving more energy is our goal.