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James Szolomayer

EPFE 201 - 9

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 532 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    12
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9,864
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

James's actions

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.

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Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.

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Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

    James Szolomayer's avatar
    James Szolomayer 11/14/2019 8:08 PM
    I have a smartwatch that tracks my sleep patterns for me actually, so I have seen an improvement in my sleep. I've done this by going to bed earlier in the night and giving myself more time for sleep.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

    James Szolomayer's avatar
    James Szolomayer 11/02/2019 9:35 PM
    One of the easiest ways to save energy is to not use it as often. Relying on natural light is one of the best ways to combat high energy usage in our homes.