Kathleen Blackburn
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 629 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO28milestraveled by bike
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UP TO84plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.8poundswaste composted
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UP TO21pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.7pounds of paperhave been saved
Kathleen's actions
Simplicity
Donate Unneeded Materials
I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the waste stream by visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill.
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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my sustainability actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
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.
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.94 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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Kathleen Blackburn 3/19/2019 7:06 AMThis year I learned sustainability isn't just environmental - it's people, it's social. My work with children is an impact on the (sustainable) future. Excited to bridge these even more soon when we do our gardening lessons! Can't wait to start planting again!
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Kathleen Blackburn 3/13/2019 1:55 PMI love my bike & my bike loves me - here's a shot doing some work at @Free Ride Pittsburgh with my pedals! (The cages were falling off) Yay biking safely and sustainably! -
Kathleen Blackburn 3/11/2019 2:14 PMWe created a compost bin in our office - thank you @AgRecycle !