Portland Trail Blazers

Live Greener Challenge

April 1 - April 30, 2019

Dorothy Atwood

Christ Church Episcopal Parish

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
249 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

28

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted

Dorothy'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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
Dorothy Atwood 4/05/2019 12:01 PM
We heat our home primarily with an electric powered heat pump. I've always thought this was an efficient heating method. However, because it is over 5 years old, the energy audit indicated heating as our biggest opportunity. Although, I'm not sure this is true, it is certainly something I now want to look into.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Dorothy Atwood 4/04/2019 7:45 PM
I thought I was great at turning off lights. With this challenge, I'm learning I can be even better!! We get purchase Green Power - so in theory it is renewable. Still reducing is the best strategy both for the earth and the pocket book!

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Dorothy Atwood 4/02/2019 6:42 PM
Thank you, Kristina for setting up this team. We all can do a little more and this is a great way to do it.

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- Keoki Kakigi 4/02/2019 9:29 PM
  Kristina is great! I highly recommend taking her lead on sustainability :-)
  
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