Joanna Bouldin
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 828 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO355gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO280minutesspent exercising
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UP TO280minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO21pounds of CO2have been saved
Joanna's actions
Health
Sign Up for Air Quality Alerts
I will sign up to receive local Air Quality Alerts via EnviroFlash email notification
Simplicity
Donate Unneeded Materials
I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.
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.
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.
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.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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
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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
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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Joanna Bouldin 3/16/2019 5:41 PMUsed the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to pick a destination for date night tonight. Easy, yummy, and felt good to support a green business! -
Joanna Bouldin 3/11/2019 8:43 PMSo we’re about half-way through the challenge. Any tips or tricks for staying motivated? What changes or challenges are you most proud of?!-
Hayden Sloan 3/12/2019 7:29 AMI think telling new people about an action you've chosen can help keep you motivated :)
For my challenges, I'm proud of myself for sticking to my <5 min showers every day but one!
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Joanna Bouldin 3/02/2019 5:19 AMWhat cool challenges are y’all taking on this weekend? I’m goimg to install a toilet tank bank:) -
Joanna Bouldin 2/28/2019 4:34 AMWow, it was so easy to do the check in last night. It took 30 seconds to click off my daily challenges, our team racked up some points, and I'm embarrassed to admit how gratifying it was to see those little badge icons turn over to celebrate my small achievements:) Go Team Dormont!-
Vita Porobil 2/28/2019 6:20 AMyeah I'm pretty proud of myself for being in the lead right now. haha. I was working from home yesterday so I was able to check off several "one time" challenges. And I finally got our compost started at the new house! :D
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Joanna Bouldin 2/26/2019 6:41 PMExcited to get started with the challenge tomorrow. My strategy for remembering my new habits: strategically placed post-it notes! What's your plan to stay on track?-
Vita Porobil 2/27/2019 8:20 AMGoogle Keep app. I am such a millennial, haha. I hardly ever use paper anymore!
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