Les Hoogeveen
"Ensuring materials, products, and services are sourced in a sustainable and socially conscious way. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 483 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO17whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO400gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0treesplanted
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO30minutes spentlearning
Les's 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.
At Home
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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.
At Home
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
In Our Communities
Plant Trees
I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard. Check out resources for which tree species are best to plant in your area.
In Our Communities
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
At Home
Furniture from reclaimed wood
In April I will create shelves from reclaimed timbers from an old mill located in my hometown.
At Home
Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
One Healthcare
Sustainable Healthcare
I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 15 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.
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