Tom Gregg
"Looking to save money, live healthier, and help out the environment."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 559 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO600minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO4.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0milesnot traveled by car
Tom's actions
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
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 1.47 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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).
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.
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
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Tom Gregg 10/21/2019 7:33 AMOrlando's electric plant is coal powered, with most of it's waste being condensed into solid blocks. These are disposed of in a landfill. With Florida's groundwater being so important, the biggest fears are run off from these disposed blocks contaminating the ground water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Limit Social MediaSocial media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?
Tom Gregg 10/11/2019 1:25 PMAfter dropping social media, I'm feeling much more relaxed and focused. If people really need to contact me, they'll reach out through other more direct methods. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Tom Gregg 10/11/2019 1:24 PMWe contacted our energy company for a free energy savings kit. It gave us a list of energy saving upgrades they offer rebates for, as well as giving us: light bulbs, a reduced flow shower head, wall socket insulated backing, faucet aerators, and insulation tape, as well as instructions on how to use all of them. I guess we have our weekend projects laid out for us now. -
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?
Tom Gregg 10/07/2019 12:02 PMMy commute is short and solitary, but riding my bike is far less stressful than dealing with traffic.-
Carina Boston 10/08/2019 9:04 AMI love riding my bike too, especially now that the weather is cooling off.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
Tom Gregg 10/07/2019 11:59 AMMy pool pump is ancient, and pulls an insane amount of kWh. Decreasing the hours it runs until we can replace it with a more modern, variable speed pump is saving us ~30 kWh a day.