Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz
"Save the planet, save us."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 945 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO20conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO420gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO63milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO63milestraveled by foot
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO660minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO361pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
Joanna's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 3 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 14.47 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
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.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
High Impact Action Track
Plant Trees
Nature
I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
Create Your Own Action
Share and reuse
I will support a sharing economy/culture in my community
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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Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/23/2019 10:14 AMLast step during this competition but not the last towards being eco! -
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/22/2019 6:12 AMOne more day into the challenge but it does not mean I stop after that:) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/22/2019 6:10 AMEven though I though I'm already eco it looks like we can still save some energy! -
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/21/2019 12:29 AMThrilled by the increased number of team members this year! Great team!-
Lidia Szkwarek 10/21/2019 2:25 AMTogether we rock! :-)
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Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/18/2019 7:53 AMIt couldn't be better! The weather outside is inviting for long walks .... -
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/17/2019 1:21 AMI got to know some people got inspired through my attitude. It is so rewarding:)-
Magdalena Janik 10/17/2019 2:00 AMcool!
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Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/16/2019 3:38 AMWalking in high-heeled shoes is not healthy:( that wasn't smart move.... but other then this-eco challenge is going well:) -
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/16/2019 3:35 AMWeather this week is on our side- going out and doing something for myself (at least walking) is so easy:) -
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/16/2019 3:32 AMI think I'm making progress in reducing the water usage! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Use an Energy MeterHow can you make your home more energy efficient?
Joanna Sznur-Oleksiewicz 10/16/2019 3:28 AMDisconnect power cables when not in use, switch off electronic device going out, monitor lights at home