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Kathy Peven

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""My mission is to raise my awareness, as well as others', of the impact we all have on our one and only amazing planet with the choices we make. By learning how to live more lightly on the land, I hope to become a better guest of this earth.""

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 461 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    6.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    168
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Kathy's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF A RECYCLING FACILITY

I will take a virtual tour of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Sustainability

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

SERVICE MY HVAC

I will have a certified HVAC technician service my heat pump/air conditioning unit prior to the heating and cooling seasons.

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

Transportation

FOLLOW LINK TRANSIT ON FACEBOOK

I will follow Link Transit on Facebook. 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 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?


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    Kathy Peven 5/26/2017 6:56 PM
    3 Daily Gratitudes:

    1.  Grateful for all I've learned from this EcoChallenge.  

    2.  Grateful for knowing that there are plenty of community members out there who are willing to do what it takes to reduce our carbon footprint.  

    3.  Grateful to live in this amazing community!

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    Kathy Peven 5/26/2017 2:25 PM
    Thank you, Climate Conversations NCW, for bringing the EcoChallenge to our community. It was so worthwhile and informative and I'd do it again. Bravo!

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    Kathy Peven 5/25/2017 9:12 PM
    3 Daily Gratitudes:  
    1.  Grateful for my dog who greets me when I come home everyday   
    2.  Grateful for wooley sunflowers - so sunny!   
    3.  Grateful for the sound of crickets I'm hearing as I write this.

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    Kathy Peven 5/24/2017 8:13 PM
    I didn't exercise today, but my muscles moved a lot - I got a massage. points?

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    Kathy Peven 5/24/2017 1:47 PM
    3 Daily Gratitudes:

    1.  blooming lupine in my yard

    2.  the western tanager in my yard

    3.  fond memories of my Babi on what would have been her 109th birthday!

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      Joan Qazi 5/24/2017 2:30 PM
      Kathy, I am grateful for you and your love of native plants and Babi!

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    Kathy Peven 5/23/2017 7:46 PM
    Shutting all of my blinds on the hot sides of the house to keep the "cool" in.

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    Kathy Peven 5/23/2017 6:40 PM
    3 Daily Gratitudes:
    1.  Air conditioning
    2.  My frozen garden pesto from 2016
    3.  Fresh asparagus 

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    Kathy Peven 5/22/2017 5:21 PM
    3 Daily Gratitudes:  
    1.  Grateful this gorgeous weather!     2.  Grateful for my awesome friend Maria.     3.  Grateful for my daughter's safe arrival home in Montana.

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    Kathy Peven 5/21/2017 10:06 PM
    Carpooling to work tomorrow!

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    Kathy Peven 5/21/2017 4:12 PM
    3 Daily Gratitudes:  
    1.  Grateful for my husband who fixed all the sprinkler leaks today.  
    2.  Grateful that my dog seems to be nearing the end to her winter coat shedding period.  
    3. Grateful for my loved ones, near & far.