Elizabeth Kennedy
"Green Is Super!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 861 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO660minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Elizabeth's actions
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a 'Needs Vs. Wants' approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will at least 30 minutesr esearching or test driving an electric car or bike.
Participant Feed
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Elizabeth Kennedy 3/20/2019 2:30 PMGreat work everyone! If you want to be happy. Be! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/20/2019 10:25 AMNice work, everyone! Have an awesome day! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/18/2019 5:45 PMI can't believe it is day 20 already! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/14/2019 10:51 AMIt's a beautiful day today!! Enjoy the sunshine! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/13/2019 2:31 PMWe've got just over one week left! Great job, everyone! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/12/2019 11:59 AM"Don't worry about failures. Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try." -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/08/2019 11:10 AMIt's nice to be important.... But it's more important to be nice.
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Happy Friday everyone! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/07/2019 2:27 PMAccording to a quick Google search and selecting the first thing that showed up: "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 75 percent of the US waste stream can be recycled or composted, but we're only doing so for just over 34 percent of it." Come on people! We can do better! -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/06/2019 2:28 PMDid you know: In response to many residential recycling programs removing glass from their recycling programs, Pittsburgh Area PRC will be hosting pop-up glass recycling events? Check it out here: http://prc.org/programs/collection-events/glassrecycling/ -
Elizabeth Kennedy 3/05/2019 10:29 AMKeep up the good work everybody!