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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Zhan Liu

AMD

"Be responsible!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,138 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    20
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    536
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    57
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    800
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    2,928
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    63
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Zhan's actions

Simplicity

Organize a Course

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 3 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Be productive.

be productive everyday. especially from environmental perspective.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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