Felipe Martins
10/22/2019 2:18 PM
Plan one "work from home" day per month!
Felipe Martins
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 475 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO85gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO200milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO42milestraveled by bike
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UP TO66milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO210minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO467pounds of CO2have been saved
Felipe's actions
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
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.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 22 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 15.32 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 14 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 14.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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).
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 QUESTIONTransportation Work from HomeIt takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Felipe Martins 10/17/2019 2:35 PMWe decided to travel locally by car instead of catching a plane. Road trip here we go!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
Felipe Martins 10/17/2019 2:33 PMThere was always one light on overnight at home. inside and outside. Replaced the light outside by a motion sensor light with timer and now turn off all lights inside before going to bed too. Can`t wait to see the consumption difference on my next bill.-
Wulf-Peter Schmidt 10/18/2019 1:07 PMGreat energy saving !
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
Felipe Martins 10/16/2019 8:51 PMOct 16 was Ride to work day! Me and my team organized to ride to work and it was great fun. We scored a free coffee from the city council (Bonus!). My current plan is to ride to work at least twice a week. Other days will be either carpooling with colleagues or wife.-
Wulf-Peter Schmidt 10/18/2019 1:14 PMGreat that the whole team went by bike! Even better that you commit yourself to continue going by bike. -
Kim Gamble 10/16/2019 9:11 PMGreat plan!
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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?
Felipe Martins 10/16/2019 8:48 PMWife and I are cooking our food for most of the week in advance. we only buy what we need for that batch, any additional fruits and veggies are used within a few days and leftovers goes to compost. We also recycle any plastic and paper packages! We are very proud of reducing our rubbish and carbon footprint. :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Felipe Martins 10/16/2019 8:44 PMImproved windows weather seals should increase thermal efficiency, therefore will help the environment by reducing the use of heater and air conditioning, which also saves me on cost! Win-win! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Less Screen TimeWhat did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Felipe Martins 10/10/2019 7:37 PMStaying away from TV got me going on a long delayed list of small tasks around the house. It can be fun too! :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Felipe Martins 10/10/2019 7:35 PMAnyone can reduce the amount of driving by planning ahead. All tasks done driving less and quicker! Let`s start planning! :) -
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.
Felipe Martins 10/08/2019 3:42 PMCar pool with wife to save on CO2 and fuel as I can drop her off without increase my drive to work by much. Only challenge was organize similar work hours. Planning to keep this going at least once a week.