Maren Tonnies

KEEN Europe

"If we all do a little good, the world will be so much better!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
915 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

254

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

675

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

132

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

675

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

hour

volunteered

Maren's actions

Nature

Make your workplace green(er)

Not only do indoor plants enhance the overall appearance of a space, but they've been shown to boost moods, increase creativity, reduce stress, and eliminate air pollutants—making for a healthier, happier you.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 12 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

Do at Home

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

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Maren Tonnies 10/27/2021 7:16 AM
Last day of the Eco-Challenge!

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Maren Tonnies 10/21/2021 3:24 AM
Okay.. I have to be honest. Daily walks in this weather ... not so much fun.

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Maren Tonnies 10/19/2021 5:29 AM
I think I am slowly getting used to the "slightly" lower temperature in my house. I did check my gas usage and it makes a HUGE difference. It really impressed me, normally when I kept the heating at 18 degrees at night, it already cost me 1.5 m3 of gas when I was waking up. The meter now said 0.33 m3...

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Maren Tonnies 10/08/2021 2:49 AM
Hm. I bought an (secondhand) electric heater to avoid a crazy high gas bill. As I have solar panels, I assume that this is better in general. I am just not sure if this is a "only buy what you need" situation.. What do you think?

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- Anja van der Hulst 10/15/2021 6:37 AM
  I think it qualifies as what you need. You clearly want to avoid high gas bill and indeed solar power is better in general.. so win-win situation.
  
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Maren Tonnies 10/06/2021 6:03 AM
I have placed my new green friend next to my desk at home, where did you place yours?

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