Trevor Jaffe

WSP USA

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Trevor's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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Trevor Jaffe 4/24/2019 6:02 AM
The Arlington office held a Brown Bag lunch session today, during which I presented on Tidal Power. Interest seemed pretty high!

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Trevor Jaffe 4/16/2019 8:22 AM
Easter and Passover start soon! If giving gifts, consider reusing your old drawing sets as wrapping paper!

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- Siri Vikan 4/16/2019 10:23 AM
  I do that & LOVE it! My daughter will color on them and it has saved a ton of money in gift wrapping too!
  
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Trevor Jaffe 4/15/2019 2:38 PM
Fighting the good fight in the mall food court - The cashier plopped a massive pile of napkins on my tray, so I gave all but one back. And I tried not to be stuffy about it, which was probably harder than returning them in the first place!

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- Melanie Lulue 4/16/2019 6:15 AM
  Good for you! I would love to have seen their face when you gave them back! More people should be aware of the waste we create by such a small gesture. A lot of trees were destroyed for those napkins just to end up in a landfill somewhere! Have an awesome day!
  
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Trevor Jaffe 4/08/2019 5:48 AM
I usually bring reusable bags to the grocery store, but every now and then I'm not prepared. So yesterday, I took all my plastic grocery bags back to the grocery store for recycling.

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Trevor Jaffe 4/03/2019 6:12 AM
I am determined this year to use the Eco Challenge to drive meaningful change. I'm taking more advantage of the "I already do this" buttons and only selecting actions that push me to go beyond my status quo. I may not score as many points this year, but I expect my impact to be much greater nonetheless!

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