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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Valarie Henrichson

Harborfields Library Green Squad

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 173 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    5.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    20
    minutes
    spent exercising

Valarie's Actions

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Completed
One-Time Action

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Reflection Question
    Buildings and Cities Plan to Insulate
    What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

    Valarie Henrichson's avatar
    Valarie Henrichson 4/22/2019 6:56 AM
    Save money, save resources
  • Reflection Question
    Buildings and Cities Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

    Valarie Henrichson's avatar
    Valarie Henrichson 4/22/2019 6:55 AM
    Perhaps buy some more energy efficient appliances.
  • Reflection Question
    Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

    Valarie Henrichson's avatar
    Valarie Henrichson 4/22/2019 6:55 AM
    I've noticed that more neighborhoods around here could use sidewalks.
  • Reflection Question
    Food Keep Track of Wasted Food
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

    Valarie Henrichson's avatar
    Valarie Henrichson 4/16/2019 5:58 PM
    I would spend the extra money on travel