
Pritesh Patel
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 580 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO6.0lightbulbsreplaced
-
UP TO90minutesspent learning
-
UP TO400milestraveled by carpool
-
UP TO154gallons of waterhave been saved
-
UP TO322pounds of CO2have been saved
-
UP TO8.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
-
UP TO400milesnot traveled by car
Pritesh's actions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
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.
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?
-
Pritesh Patel 4/17/2019 2:44 PMChanged all my paper statements to e-statement -
Pritesh Patel 4/17/2019 2:43 PMOrder next smart thermostat. Hopefully it arrives soon. So excited, can not wait longer to install -
Pritesh Patel 4/14/2019 10:24 PMLowe's have awesome deal on mulch so went and bought 10 bags. -
Pritesh Patel 4/12/2019 6:14 PMCarpool about 160 miles today. Gave ride to 2 Co-workers.-
MARIA ALBULESCU 4/13/2019 7:34 PM
-
-
Pritesh Patel 4/11/2019 6:51 AMCity 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. -
Pritesh Patel 4/10/2019 6:34 PMReplaced 2 toilets, got rid of old ones and bought new that use less water. Definitely worth it