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April 1 - April 30, 2024
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Rachel Flynn

Gillette Children's

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 467 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    96
    pieces of paper
    avoided
  • UP TO
    20
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    34
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    1.0
    local or diverse business
    supported
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes spent
    learning

Rachel's actions

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.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Greener Purchasing

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Go Paperless

I will avoid printing 10 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Turn It Off

I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Repair an Item

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 5 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support Diverse and Locally-Owned Businesses

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 2 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Practice the 5 r's

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Work From Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!
    How could you encourage your coworkers to develop the habit of turning lights off?

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    Rachel Flynn 4/11/2024 12:07 PM
    Nearly all of the lights in the new Gillette office space are on motion sensors so turning them off happens if we leave and/or sit very still

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    Rachel Flynn 4/08/2024 8:25 AM
    Off to a good start, I think. Looking forward to more consistent nice weather to be able to do more outdoor stuff
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates
    What did you learn about expiration dates? How do you reduce food waste at home? What are some additional ways you can reduce food waste?

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    Rachel Flynn 4/05/2024 8:06 AM
    I try to reduce food waste by not buying produce without a specific meal/recipe/use in mind for it. Getting a good deal on a sack of onions at CostCo doesn't do us much good if we won't be able to consume that many onions before they turn to mush.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Brush My Teeth Without Water Running
    Do you live in an area that is water secure or with water scarcity? What other actions do you take to use water more efficiently?

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    Rachel Flynn 4/05/2024 7:59 AM
    In Minnesota we think that we've got an abundance of water, but most of the state is actually in some level of drought status because of such a dry winter on top of a dry summer last year. So being aware of not letting good water go to waste is top of mind.