Scott Bruzik
10/23/2019 7:43 PM
Compost avg per day is 40-% Thats horrible. 40% waste food/day
Scott Bruzik
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 890 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO340gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO380milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO380milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO20plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO9,026pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO10public officials or leaderscontacted
Scott's actions
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 5 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 19 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 450.6 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate for More Food OptionsWhat efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?
Scott Bruzik 10/22/2019 4:41 PMHaving additional community gardens to donate food like with do at the HIG. Any area/region can have a community or volunteer garden to grow seasonal foods, then donate like the HIG does. This can be done in our country as well as others. I am looking into a program at one of our remote location and work with our HEAT team -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate for Greener VehiclesReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Scott Bruzik 10/22/2019 4:38 PMsaving money. as I am doing research it appears to be cheaper to have a fuel efficient vehicle. Saving money and reducing exhaust are the top two -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Scott Bruzik 10/22/2019 4:35 PMI use a CT based company to check out my energy efficiency in my house. I have shared this contact information with 2 family members and 1 friend. This company will come to your house to run a series of test, change all bulbs, change shower heads, caulk and seal doors and windows for a small fee. THen they will run a report to show you energy issues to correct. -
Scott Bruzik 10/22/2019 4:32 PMOne more day to the challenge. What a great challenge to change your HEAT mindset, put things in place, and talk to teammates about new HEAT initiatives. I reached out to a HUB HIG location to see if I can team up with them to create new HEAT initiatives. GO HIG -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Scott Bruzik 10/21/2019 7:19 AMI hired a company to give me an energy eval. I have replaced all bulbs with energy efficiency bulbs -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Scott Bruzik 10/21/2019 7:18 AMI continue to manage the community garden at work and we donate the produce and herbs to a local shelter. They have a pantry and cooking class they use the donations for -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Try CarpoolingWhat are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.