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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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Kathleen Blackburn

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Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 629 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    28
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • up to
    21
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    40
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1.7
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    84
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    2.8
    pounds
    waste composted

Kathleen's Actions

Simplicity

Donate Unneeded Materials

I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant

I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Kathleen Blackburn 3/19/2019 7:06 AM
    This 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 PM
    I 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! 

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    Kathleen Blackburn 3/11/2019 2:14 PM
    We created a compost bin in our office - thank you @AgRecycle !