Patrick Duffey
"To leave no trace."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 869 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO510minutesspent exercising
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,308pounds of CO2have been saved
Patrick's actions
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will at least 30 minutesr esearching or test driving an electric car or bike.
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
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.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
Waste
Buy Food And Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Patrick Duffey 3/13/2019 9:38 AMFlight attendant looked absolutely puzzled when I refused to give her my trash (daily challenge to carry all my trash). Would have been better not to accept the little flight granola bar, but alas, it was my food for the day. Also, first time buying carbon offset for a flight. Was super easy 😊👍👌 -
Patrick Duffey 3/03/2019 8:11 AMISO: best (most comprehensive, affordable) residential energy audit in western PA/pittsburgh? Available discounts, rebates, etc? Duquesne and EIC look to be about $400-500, which is a whole lotta pocket change for most people.-
Lucy de Barbaro 3/03/2019 1:13 PMI happen to work in this field. 1) if you attend the next Energy Efficiency Fair on 3/10/19 in the afternoon, you will have a chance to win a free audit in a free raffle! Last year there were ~25 entries for this drawing, so it is a pretty good chance. See more at www.getenergysmarter.org/events (btw, the Fair was rescheduled from 3/3 to 3/10) 2) Conservation Consultants Inc., same website, offer a full Building Performance Institute audit for $375. All bells and whistles.
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Patrick Duffey 3/01/2019 7:01 PMNEXT LEVEL SUSTAINABLE SOUL SEARCHING: https://myplasticfreelife.com/2010/02/match-vs-lighter-my-candles-are-awaiting-your-reponse/ PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT!!! -
Patrick Duffey 3/01/2019 7:34 AMAlright, alright, alright, alright! Some good ideas in here, it'd be a shame if I... didn't add them to my collection (of sustainable living techniques)!
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Laura Almendinger 3/01/2019 3:03 PMI passed your house the other day and really wanted to point out your water "barrel" but didn't know how to explain your awesomeness to a stranger on the fly. -
ralf cranium 3/01/2019 2:47 PMhi
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