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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Pritesh Patel

Walgreens Boots Alliance

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 580 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    154
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    8.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    400
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    400
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    322
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Pritesh's 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 100 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 80.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
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.

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Pritesh Patel 4/17/2019 2:44 PM
    Changed all my paper statements to e-statement

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    Pritesh Patel 4/17/2019 2:43 PM
    Order next smart thermostat. Hopefully it arrives soon. So excited, can not wait longer to install

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    Pritesh Patel 4/14/2019 10:24 PM
    Lowe's have awesome deal on mulch so went and bought 10 bags.  

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    Pritesh Patel 4/12/2019 6:14 PM
    Carpool about 160 miles today. Gave ride to 2 Co-workers. 

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    Pritesh Patel 4/11/2019 6:51 AM
    City of Gainesville residents  with curbside service can call the  Solid Waste Division  at 334-2330  for a bulk pickup (no charge).  White  goods (appliances) are picked up only on Wednesday inside the City limits so call at  least 24 hrs. in advance to insure getting scheduled, otherwise you will have to wait until the following  Wednesday.

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    Pritesh Patel 4/10/2019 6:34 PM
    Replaced 2 toilets, got rid of old ones and bought new that use less water. Definitely worth it