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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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Sarah Yeager

City of Pittsburgh

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,034 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    145
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Sarah's actions

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Donate Unneeded Materials

I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

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

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will at least 60 minutesr esearching or test driving an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant

I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a 'Needs Vs. Wants' approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Sarah Yeager 3/18/2019 2:18 PM
    Spring cleaning time and getting ready to donate a bunch of craft supplies to center for creative reuse!

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    Sarah Yeager 3/15/2019 8:37 AM
    This nice weather makes it so easy to walk instead of driving places!

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    Sarah Yeager 3/12/2019 9:33 AM
    Its great to have so many great Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants to choose from for lunch downtown!

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    Sarah Yeager 3/11/2019 10:42 AM
    Purchased a carbon offset for my last work trip. Its great to see that airlines are starting to add this as an 'add on' option to make it even easier!