Patience Jacques

The Hartford Environmental Action Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
225 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

66

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

3.0

pounds of paper

have been saved

Patience's actions

Energy

Power Down the Computer

Do at Home

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

Do at Home

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

Patience Jacques 10/21/2020 8:18 AM

For my personal computer (no work computer). Saves paper. just need to figure out the setting so it's defaulted to two-sided printing

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Patience Jacques 10/21/2020 8:17 AM

Bad habit of not powering done. I am going to try to do it everyday now

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Patience Jacques 10/21/2020 8:16 AM

Felt good getting out and walk for lunch. And the weather was great!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Family Game Hour

How does being playful with others enrich your life?

Patience Jacques 10/19/2020 8:23 AM

My kids really enjoyed the time together!

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