The folks behind me we're OK with the wait and actually appreciated the effort!
Tom Secor
"SUSTAINABILITY Think green and act."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 164 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO4.0milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO15plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.2pounds of CO2have been saved
Tom's actions
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 1 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to -0.16 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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.
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.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 3 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Tom Secor 4/19/2019 2:23 PMMake the effort --- today i forgot to grab my reusable bags when shopping for the team. Instead of just using one at the counter, i had them hold up while i grabbed them from the car.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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Tom Secor 4/10/2019 8:08 AMGo (for the) Green! -
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Tom Secor 4/03/2019 2:54 PM -
Tom Secor 4/02/2019 2:58 PM#Do1Thing --- we can all have an impact, and this simple idea will lead to 2, 3 and 4 things. Because at the end of the day, don't we all want to go fishing with our Dad, he's on the right (Dwayne (left) is the best guide on the Columbia)