Daniele Ventresca
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 872 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO420minutesspent exercising
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO22pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO60more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Daniele's actions
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
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
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Sign Up for Air Quality Alerts
I will sign up to receive local Air Quality Alerts via EnviroFlash email notification
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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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Daniele Ventresca 3/20/2019 10:53 AMI can't believe the challenge is almost over. Way to go Sustainable Dormont! -
Daniele Ventresca 3/19/2019 6:24 PMJust watched “Food, Inc.” It’s going to be hard to eat again... -
Daniele Ventresca 3/17/2019 7:50 AMI received this free kit from Duquesne Light after I completed my online energy audit. -
Daniele Ventresca 3/02/2019 4:49 PMDoes anyone have a suggestion for a documentary to watch about food?-
Jill Harvey 3/03/2019 7:23 PMFood Inc. -
Clare Moore 3/03/2019 7:54 AMAmazon Prime Video - The Great American Farm Tour
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Netflix - What the Health -
Laura Almendinger 3/02/2019 6:30 PMI asked this as well and someone suggested Forks Over Knives, which is on Netflix!
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Daniele Ventresca 2/27/2019 7:01 PMI’m following people around my house turning off lights. Does that count as my 20 mins of exercise? ;) -
Daniele Ventresca 2/27/2019 4:05 AMToday is the day! I've already turned down my thermostat by 2 degrees and now I'm going to put on a sweater!-
Jen Mazzocco 2/27/2019 10:01 AMIs this negated by turning up the heat in council chambers, though? LOL :)
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