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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Sandra West

Los Alamos EnviroGiants

"Big changes start with small steps. Together we can make a difference, paving the way for a more sustainable future."

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 521 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    1,453
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    414
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    2.0
    phone calls
    made to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    180
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Sandra's Actions

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Community

Pick Up the Phone

I will make 1 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate community or planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

Completed
One-Time Action

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

Completed
One-Time Action

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Sandra West 10/11/2017 9:25 AM
    Let the games begin! As of this post, we already earned 185 points today. Great work!

  • Sandra West's avatar
    Sandra West 9/27/2017 4:22 PM
    Welcome to the EcoChallenge! I am so excited to have you all on my team. I will be low on communication while I am out of town, but I hope you enjoy doing some pre-challenge actions. Please invite other people to join our team, it will earn you more points! Go EnviroGiants!