Janessa Russ
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 167 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO90minutesspent exercising
-
UP TO60gallons of waterhave been saved
Janessa's actions
Energy
Dry Clothes Efficiently
I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
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.
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 > >
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.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Energy
SUPPORT RENEWABLES
I will sign up as a Sustainable Natural Alternative Power supporter of local solar and wind energy. Action Resource > >
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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?
-
Janessa Russ 5/13/2017 7:00 PMWent to a softball game and walked around for a few hours (long enough that my feet have blisters!). Does that count? -
Janessa Russ 5/13/2017 6:47 PMDay 1 of the challenge complete! -
Janessa Russ 5/13/2017 6:43 PMI've recycled my entire collection of plastic bags and traded up for reusable :) -
Janessa Russ 5/12/2017 6:47 PMEco Challenge kickoff at Centennial Park! 🌲 -
Janessa Russ 5/07/2017 6:18 PMJust moved. Haven't received our trash cans yet. Sooo I guess we're not sending garbage to the landfill :) -
Janessa Russ 4/28/2017 12:15 PMI ditched the car today! I'm only using my feet to get around today :) -
Janessa Russ 4/26/2017 1:29 PMExcited to make this a life-style aware challenge!