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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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Kate Cummings

Confluence Gets Green

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 904 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    280
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    280
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    38
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Kate's actions

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Sign Up for Air Quality Alerts

I will sign up to receive local Air Quality Alerts via EnviroFlash email notification

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Become a Master Recycler/Composter

I will sign up for one of Pennsylvania Resource Council's workshops on composting, rainwater conservation, home health and other conservation topics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Kate Cummings 3/18/2019 4:35 PM
    My team is slaying! I love that this challenge helps me and others get ideas about how to change our lives for the better for us and our planet. For example, I never knew that Duquesne offered an online audit, including free LED light bulbs. I want to be more sustainable. I just need help about how to get there is a less overwhelmong way. I have become more concious of the smaller choices I make, and I am excited to start it all over again in the fall!

  • Kate Cummings's avatar
    Kate Cummings 3/18/2019 4:35 PM
    My team is slaying! I love that this challenge helps me and others get ideas about how to change our lives for the better for us and our planet. For example, I never knew that Duquesne offered an online audit, including free LED light bulbs. I want to be more sustainable. I just need help about how to get there is a less overwhelmong way. I have become more concious of the smaller choices I make, and I am excited to start it all over again in the fall!

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    Kate Cummings 3/14/2019 4:32 PM
    I got my free online energy audit kit from Duquense! Free LEDs and 8 bulbs replaced.

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    Kate Cummings 3/03/2019 1:50 PM
    Huh. Well that's sad.
     

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    Kate Cummings 3/02/2019 8:06 PM
    What I really love about these challenges is that it makes me think critcally about my life and choices. I often think about how to get better at work or hobbies, but only recently have I thought about getting better at normal, everyday things.