Krista Westervelt

Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
266 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Krista's actions

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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 19
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

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Krista Westervelt 4/10/2019 10:06 AM

Hi, everyone!

This wasn't one of the challenges, but I replaced the old gasket on my refrigerator door to improve the seal and make it run more efficiently. I also planted some pollinator-friendly coreopsis in my container garden.

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- Bonnie Gilliom 4/19/2019 12:48 PM
  
  That sounds very worth while! I can go out and pick lettuce now.
  
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