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
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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
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.
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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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.