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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Bill Meiss

Palo Alto Environmentalists

"Let's all do our part to cut down on emissions, wildfires, and waste!!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 847 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    124
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    553
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    275
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    127
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    714
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Bill'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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

Do at Home

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 25 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work From Home

Do at Home

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Bill Meiss 10/28/2020 6:32 AM
    I'm sorry it's ending but I'll keep up the good practices!!

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    Bill Meiss 10/21/2020 4:32 PM
    keep up the good work team Palo Alto!!

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    Bill Meiss 10/21/2020 4:32 PM
    Thanks everyone - keeping my actions up to date and doing my best to reduce waste, energy consumption as much as possilbe....