Cheryl Gabel
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 421 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO24milestraveled by foot
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UP TO42meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO19pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO14plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Cheryl's actions
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Transportation
Participate in a May bike event
Participate in "Bike to Work Day", "Life is a Cycle", or "Ride of Silence" biking events. See Transportation Resources page for more details. Action Resource > >
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 2 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.61 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF A RECYCLING FACILITY
I will take a virtual tour of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill. Action Resource > >
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Transportation
TAKE A REGIONAL BIKE RIDE
Check out the Transportation Resources page for some great ideas for local bike rides and take a ride! Action Resource > >
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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 > >
Transportation
INCREASE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
I will visit Link Transit's website at linktransit.com to learn what route(s) I can utilize for my most common travel. Action Resource > >
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Energy
Dry Clothes Efficiently
I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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Cheryl Gabel 5/14/2017 8:46 AMI watched the virtual tour of the recycling facility this morning. I always wondered how everything got sorted, so it's cool to have a more accurate picture of what actually happens.