
Vita Porobil
"The future belongs to the few of us still willing to get our hands dirty."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 949 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14poundswaste composted
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UP TO300minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO209gallons of waterhave been saved
Vita's actions
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.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
Participant Feed
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Vita Porobil 3/18/2019 6:43 AMI'm surprised that I've hit my "get outside" challenge as much as I have given this bipolar weather! Is it spring yet?! -
Vita Porobil 3/16/2019 5:21 PMLove the Friday fish frys but hated using all that styrofoam! -
Vita Porobil 3/11/2019 5:00 PM-
Clare Moore 3/13/2019 1:09 PMJoanna, cilantro doesn't like a lot of heat. I don't know when you planted or where, but that can be a problem. -
Joanna Bouldin 3/11/2019 8:45 PMJealous!! I’m not exactly a green thumb but cilantro has always proven a unique disaster. What’s your secret?
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Vita Porobil 3/07/2019 4:28 PMFailed at my disposables challenge today (unprepared at work) and failed on taking a walk the other day because I was sick, but otherwise finding all of these things very easy to implement! The challenge is also making me think more about other choices I make on a daily basis that impact the environment. I'm so glad I'm doing this! -
Vita Porobil 3/01/2019 9:47 AM-
Joanna Bouldin 3/02/2019 5:18 AM
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Vita Porobil 2/28/2019 6:23 AMDay two! I've got to say it's easy to do my "get outside" and "take a walk" challenges with a new puppy in the house. ;) But going to the office today so I have to remember not to use any of those disposable cups/plates/utencils! -
Vita Porobil 2/27/2019 8:29 AMAnd if anyone else signed up to do the online energy audit, here's a link for that too! https://www.duquesnelight.com/energy-money-savings/watt-choices/residential/online-home-audit -
Vita Porobil 2/27/2019 8:18 AMWelcome to day 1! I just signed up for a composting workshop next weekend. It's free! Anyone want to join me? :) https://www.facebook.com/events/1040018079518581/