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Cory Page

Team Nemo

"Go green or go home."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 160 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    9.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    3.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Cory's actions

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.31 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 2.6 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 15 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Express My Support

I will make 0 phone call(s) and/or send 2 emails each day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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?


  • Cory Page's avatar
    Cory Page 4/03/2019 11:21 AM
    Wow what a blast this challenge is. I couldn't be MORE excited for Earth Month 2019!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

    Cory Page's avatar
    Cory Page 4/03/2019 11:20 AM
    Straws SUCK, I am all about my bamboo and stainless steel straw-alternative.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

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    Cory Page 4/03/2019 11:18 AM
    It's as easy as "1,2,3 please stop sending shit to me"
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

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    Cory Page 4/03/2019 11:16 AM
    Goodbye Salmon, Tuna, and Halibut
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

    Cory Page's avatar
    Cory Page 4/03/2019 11:14 AM
    Turn lights out when you leave the house!