Andrew Knox
10/16/2019 1:45 PM
Yes, I am in such an industry and on Oct 9th the green team I lead organized a "Work from home day" where we encouraged everyone in the office to work from home.
Andrew Knox
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 644 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0conversationswith people
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UP TO0.0gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO0.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO14milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO0.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO10plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO54pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.0treesplanted
Andrew's actions
High Impact Action Track
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Waste
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
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.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
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.
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Andrew Knox 10/23/2019 6:39 AMMy EcoChallenge is going great! We are going to get into the top 10! -
Andrew Knox 10/22/2019 5:44 AMI avoided single use today! -
Andrew Knox 10/21/2019 8:55 AMAvoiding single use takes a lot of planning!
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Andrew Knox 10/18/2019 10:02 AMToday I am re-using a whole lot of waste paper.
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Andrew Knox 10/17/2019 8:08 AMDang, I went on an impromptu date with my wife to a coffee place and I used a disposable cup for my tea. I'll remember to not use single-use disposables in future. -
Andrew Knox 10/16/2019 1:46 PMI had some health challenges and some days in the hospital, so I missed some EcoChallenge days, but I'm back and I'm going to collect points EVERY REMAINING DAY! -
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?
Andrew Knox 10/15/2019 11:23 AMThe process was committing many more days to driving to Florida instead of flying. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Andrew Knox 10/15/2019 11:22 AMI use plastic bags when I forget to use re-useable bags, but I'm knitting them into a reusable bag (by making it into plarn). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Andrew Knox 10/15/2019 11:20 AMThe soil emits chemicals that make you feel good, and it's hard work so it's good exercise.