John Pressley
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 311 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO77pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO12plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO181minutesspent exercising
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO25minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
John's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Engage In Active Listening
Do at Home
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 60 minutes each day.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Healthy Sleep
Do at Home
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
Do at Home
I will spend at least 360 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
Do at Home
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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.
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.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Do at Home
I will spend at least 180 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
John Pressley 10/22/2020 8:37 AMToyota only adds $1400 to upgrade their cars to Hybrid... this cost can be offset in a year or two.-
KC Spivey 10/24/2020 3:25 PMIf you're going Toyota go ahead and get the Prime so you can plug it in and drive most all of your local mileage on Duke Energy's low carbon electricity!
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