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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Nancy Ross

Community Team

"Doing my part to save mankind. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 426 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    423
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Nancy's actions

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

    Nancy Ross's avatar
    Nancy Ross 4/03/2019 4:16 PM
    We need stricter regulations for mining, oil and gas production in our region. Also antiquated sewer systems need to be updated.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?

    Nancy Ross's avatar
    Nancy Ross 4/03/2019 4:13 PM
    I will automatically adjust my thermostats according to my lifestyle. When away, I can adjust them accordingly. I should save electricity.