
Kate Cummings
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 904 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO280minutesspent exercising
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UP TO22plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO280minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO38meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Kate's actions
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Health
Sign Up for Air Quality Alerts
I will sign up to receive local Air Quality Alerts via EnviroFlash email notification
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
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Kate Cummings 3/18/2019 4:35 PMMy 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 3/18/2019 4:35 PMMy 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 3/14/2019 4:32 PMI got my free online energy audit kit from Duquense! Free LEDs and 8 bulbs replaced. -
Kate Cummings 3/03/2019 1:50 PM -
Kate Cummings 3/02/2019 8:06 PMWhat 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.