Barbara Flick
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 377 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO6.9poundswaste composted
Barbara's actions
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.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
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.
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.
Energy
Dry Clothes Efficiently
I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Transportation
Contribute to building the vision for public transit's future
I will complete the Link Transit questionnaire (MAY 20th DEADLINE) at letsthinklink.org. Action Resource > >
Waste
TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF A RECYCLING FACILITY
I will take a virtual tour of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill. Action Resource > >
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Transportation
Practice fuel efficient driving
I will maintain a steady highway speed on the highway, accelerate and decelerate gently, not idle my car for more than 2 minutes, and make sure my tires are inflated.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Transportation
FOLLOW LINK TRANSIT ON FACEBOOK
I will follow Link Transit on Facebook. Action Resource > >
Participant Feed
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Barbara Flick 5/26/2017 12:24 PMThe wast management video was very interesting! -
Barbara Flick 5/26/2017 12:23 PMI FB the eco challenge last week and don't see where I was credited. -
Barbara Flick 5/25/2017 4:14 PMSuccessfully recycled old sports equipment (ping pong table, badminton set, volleyball net, horseshoes, bocce balls). Yay! -
Barbara Flick 5/24/2017 7:42 PMlooking forward to the farmer's market this saturday -
Barbara Flick 5/23/2017 10:33 AMAll the windows are open and the air smells so fresh! -
Barbara Flick 5/22/2017 4:42 PMLooking forward to exploring another new hike tomorrow! -
Barbara Flick 5/21/2017 12:10 PMUnplugging all electronic devices when not in use saves on energy! -
Barbara Flick 5/20/2017 4:03 PMNever been to Box Canyon up the Entiat. Beautiful. -
Barbara Flick 5/19/2017 2:24 PMHaving fresh morel mushrooms for dinner tonight! -
Barbara Flick 5/18/2017 12:23 PMRecycle fronts of greeting cards into gift tags.