Climate Conversations NCW

NCW EcoChallenge

May 13 - May 26, 2017

Mary Ellen Rundell

CUUF Sunnyslope Group

"Let's do it for the planet. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
338 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

48

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

7.6

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

36

organic meals

consumed

Mary Ellen's actions

Energy

CHECK OUT THE CHELAN PUD WEBSITE

I will spend 10 minutes checking out all the energy-saving opportunities on Chelan PUD's web page, ConservationMakesCents.org. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Dry Clothes Efficiently

I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat Pump Water Heater

I will replace my water heater with a heat pump water heater. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Mary Ellen Rundell 5/26/2017 9:58 AM

Trying to finish strong today!!

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/25/2017 10:50 PM

Wearing sweaters on whidby island to avoid turning heat on. It will be warm enough tomorrow.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/23/2017 9:03 PM

Still working to remember my reusable shopping bags but getting better. I always review my list before I go so maybe I should write it there.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/21/2017 3:53 PM

It's hot out today but I am going to sit in the shade vs turn on the air. Time to close drapes.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/20/2017 9:34 PM

Celebrated my 65th birthday with a vegan organic meal.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/19/2017 12:00 PM

This challenge is helping me remember my reusable grocery bags in the parking lot instead of at the check out.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/18/2017 2:51 PM

Really enjoying the beautiful skies we are having. But looking forward to warmer weather so I can turn the heatpump off again.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/17/2017 3:41 PM

Eating the Swiss chard from the garden that we wintered over last year. Don't need a plastic bag or box to get organic greens. Also have basil, parsley, chives and oregano that we are eating. Lots of stuff coming later.

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/17/2017 3:30 PM

We purchased a new hybrid hot water heater and have it set to heat pump only function. Just trying it out but it seems to be fine not using any auxiliary heat. Now I am waiting for the bill so I can see if I can get my PUD $500 rebate! Hope so! Water is plenty hot!

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Mary Ellen Rundell 5/16/2017 1:37 PM

Have been reviewing my personal and household products on EWG and think dirty websites. Found out the Kirkland dishwasher pods are a B grade. I have had a terrible time finding anything that gets my dishes clean that isn't toxic. I'll try these. Our well water is a little hard so some of them don't work. Lots of new products reviewed since I had checked.

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