Sharon Gates

Mainehealth

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
45 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

0.7

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

102

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

104

miles

not traveled by car

Sharon's actions

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 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Repair an Item

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Work From Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

At Home Compost Reimbursement

Check out Espresa's Platform-- did you know you can get reimbursed for at home composting? Composting reduces GHG emissions by as much as 70% vs landfilling organic waste.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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