Nadia Ulghani
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 310 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO450minutesspent exercising
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UP TO510minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO20plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.4poundswaste composted
Nadia's actions
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.
Participant Feed
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Nadia Ulghani 10/25/2017 12:21 PMI focused on bringing my lunch and using a reusable water bottle and mug. Not only did I have to deal with way less trash than I normally do, but I saved a ton of money on not going out to eat or getting coffee and tea everyday.