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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Jason Stiffler

SUSTAINABLE SAINTS

"Just the usual: clean planet, beating other teams, being senselessly competitive. Also irony."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 580 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    600
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Jason's actions

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Involving My Children

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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

Participant Feed

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    Jason Stiffler 10/25/2017 1:01 PM
    It's been fun!

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    Jason Stiffler 10/24/2017 9:10 AM
    I see there's over 300 of us Saints, now - go team!

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      Jason Stiffler 10/24/2017 9:15 AM
      Oh, wait. No. Incorrect. Was looking at the wrong line. But 272 is still pretty good!

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    Jason Stiffler 10/23/2017 7:13 AM
    Such a close race! 

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    Jason Stiffler 10/17/2017 6:38 AM
    That Facebook team keeps pulling away overnight - let's show them we own the daytime! :-)

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    Jason Stiffler 10/16/2017 7:37 AM
    Time for me to start catching up with everybody! Need to overcome my slack start...

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    Jason Stiffler 9/28/2017 10:19 AM
    Looking for a good CSA? I've been really enjoying Imperfect (www.imperfectproduce.com). Not just a CSA, but one that targets food waste by selling fruits and vegetables deemed insufficiently photogenic to sell in stores. Good prices, and helps solve multiple problems at once.

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      Jason Stiffler 9/28/2017 10:20 AM
      Oh - whoops! Only now do I see that Dawn Loomis got in ahead of me on this one! :-)