Leona Holahan
"Walk Softly"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 655 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO450minutesspent exercising
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UP TO570gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO480minutesspent outdoors
Leona's actions
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
DONATE UNNEEDED ITEMS
I will donate unneeded clothing, books, and household items rather than throwing them away.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
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.
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.
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.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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 > >
Sustainability
Express my Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions. Action Resource > >
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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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Leona Holahan 5/27/2017 5:39 AMBeing first is bittersweet as it shows how neglectful I've been of this planet. I will not only carry these new behaviors forward, I pledge to embrace a lifetime goal of seeking, assessing and amending my ways. I hope that by this time next year I won't be anywhere near first!
I can no longer blame "the other guy", the factory, the jet setters and politicians because I now realize I'm the other guy. But, this group, YOU have accomplished the equilivant of stopping the damage of a factory of 744 employees in just two weeks! I'm chuffed to be part of that!
A big thanks to the Missing Links for their dogged determination, commitment and patience with my daily nagging emails but mostly I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to Climate Conversations, the NW Earth Institute and all the organizers of the EcoChallenge for bringing us this challenge and showing us the power of one, especially when all of us "ones" work together. 😃 -
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Lauren Loebsack 5/26/2017 10:02 AMStar Trek!
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Leona Holahan 5/24/2017 8:34 AMHere's a laugh for you: The solid brass faucet I salvaged off Craigslist years ago started leaking just in time for the challenge. Unfortunately, it turns out it have European fittings! Our temporary solution has been to utilize these stunning universal handles that fall off every time you touch them while we seek replacements.
But... it is NOT leaking!
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Leona Holahan 5/23/2017 9:36 AMCoincidentally, a few weeks before the challenge, I started reading this report. It stunned me. I kept thinking, "Why hasn't someone done something before it got this bad ?" (https://climate.nasa.gov/)
This challenge helped by showing me just how bad my personal impact is... it also gave me the tools to start changing. Lots of tools!
I can only change my small footprint but with all of you I feel the possibility of real impact. Maybe it's not too late? .
My thanks to all of YOU and in particular, the volunteers who organized this challenge.
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Leona Holahan 5/21/2017 4:08 PM
These dragon-tongue beans are from seed stock that has have been in my family for three generations that I can vouch for and likely much, much longer. It's sad to think that these beauties likely won't survive climate change and future farmers will have to depend on genetically modified seeds that will adapt to the environments decline. 😢