Kathy O'Shea

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Kathy's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit

What are your next steps for saving energy?

Kathy O'Shea 4/15/2019 8:35 AM

the audit I did, was so general, that it gave me no insight at all.It was by Enbridge and since that is our natural gas provider, I thought it would be appropriate. It was not.
I am going to find a better one to do.

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- Grant Peters 4/18/2019 5:48 AM
  
  I recommend going to the library and borrowing one of their power meters. You can plug it into any standard outlet in your hime, and it will tell you the power draw (in Watts), and if you leave something plugged in for a day or two, it will give you a reading in kilowatt-hours, the same units on your Hydro bill.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Kathy O'Shea 4/15/2019 8:33 AM

I did not realize there was a "use by" option. I try very hard to use all food prior to expiry, but will make a smell, appearance, taste judgement for many things as well.
I have sent the info to my daughter in law, you believes if it is past the expiry date, it is poison. I hope to convince her otherwise.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Kathy O'Shea 4/06/2019 8:24 AM

The most important "thing" to me now is time. It goes so fast. I want time to enjoy nature and time to enjoy my children and grandchildren and other family and friends. I have to constantly fight to find TIME.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

Kathy O'Shea 4/04/2019 8:41 AM

There are baseball diamonds that are owned by the town that have a lot of open space. In particular, the one on Town line and B-line.Both of these are separated from houses. Perhaps a tower behind the back stop. The town could use the electricity to run the lights that are used for evening and night games.

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