

Kaylee OConnor
"Saving the world one action at a time!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 333 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
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UP TO3.0pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO90minutesspent exercising
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UP TO35plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO25plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Kaylee's actions
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Kaylee OConnor 4/29/2020 8:02 PMA choice that I could make that would do more good and less harm is creating a compost bin to improve soil in gardens and reduce my impact on the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Kaylee OConnor 4/28/2020 7:51 AMOther easy things that I do to save energy and reduce my environmental footprint are turning off my lights when they are not needed and turning off unnecessary electronics when I am not using them like my TV and fan. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Kaylee OConnor 4/23/2020 8:56 PMWhere I live, electricity is generated using solar panels, wind, and dual-fuel. Transitioning farmland to solar panels, to produce energy is becoming very popular in southern Minnesota. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?