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April 3 - April 24, 2019
Karen Cline's avatar

Karen Cline

NYPA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 490 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    36
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    22
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    174
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Karen's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • Karen Cline's avatar
    Karen Cline 4/15/2019 6:13 AM
    All new windows ordered and will be installed in May!  Going from 40% efficiency to 90%.  Can't wait to see the difference it makes in our energy consumption.