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April 1 - April 30, 2024
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Jennifer Grovdahl

Mayo Clinic

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 320 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    34
    pieces of paper
    avoided
  • UP TO
    5.5
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    588
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    1.0
    healthcare connection
    made
  • UP TO
    185
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes spent
    learning

Jennifer'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 15
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 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 14
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 Home

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Work From Home

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Go Paperless

I will avoid printing 1 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support Diverse and Locally-Owned Businesses

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 5 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Support a Sharing/Reuse Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors, or purchase items second-hand to reduce resource use.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Go Get a Check Up

I will make 2 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 1 locally-sourced meals.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Stay Connected

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 2 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • Jennifer Grovdahl's avatar
    Jennifer Grovdahl 4/10/2024 6:04 AM
    Got so busy I forgot to do checkins the first week but all caught up now! Such a great idea!