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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

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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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!

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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!

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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.