Nadejda Todorova
10/27/2021 7:50 AM
At a minimum replacing all light bulbs with energy efficient ones is an easy fix for reducing consumption. Also switches that sense occupancy are helpful not to forget the lights on
Nadejda Todorova
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 602 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO37disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO399minutesspent learning
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UP TO52plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO41plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO23pounds of CO2have been saved
Nadejda's actions
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
Do at Home
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Do at Home
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Energy
Power Saving Settings
Do at Home
I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
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 QUESTIONEnergy Power Saving SettingsWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Prevent Recycling ContaminationWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Nadejda Todorova 10/06/2021 7:40 AMThe most difficult part is making sure the kids understand the importance of recycling and reducing use of non-recyclable packaging. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Nadejda Todorova 10/06/2021 7:17 AMThe challenge is making myself to bring my reusable cup to a coffee shop or on an airplane and ask them to pour my drink in it to get it to-go.
I generally bring my own coffee/tea in a thermos mug to the office and do not buy unless I really have to (like at airports).
I feel I'm making a difference however small it is - maybe if more people start doing it it won't feel that awkward (bringing your own cup to the place you buy your drink to go) and we will all be doing something good.