Fran Charney
4/28/2025 2:54 AM
I am really surprised how using the dishwasher only when it is full still results in clean dishes - I never thought they would come out clean without touch up
Fran Charney
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 501 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO440gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10minutes spentlearning
Fran's actions
At Home
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.
At Home
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
At Home
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.
At Work
Quality Improvement
I commit to dedicating 10 minutes to exploring my organization's quality improvement resources and examining how quality improvement methodologies can support sustainability projects.
At Home
Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
At Work
Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!
Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeWhat other ways do you save energy and water at home? What has helped you make these changes part of your routine?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Fran Charney 4/28/2025 2:52 AMTaking shorter showers is a very easy activity that has great impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeWhat other steps can you take each day to heat and cool your home more efficiently?