
Ellen Lorimer
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 461 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO106pieces of paperavoided
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UP TO50disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO43plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO80gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO735minutesspent exercising
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UP TO584additional oz of waterconsumed
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UP TO22random acts of kindnesscompleted
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UP TO30minutes spentlearning
Ellen's actions
One Healthcare
Environmental Footprint of Healthcare
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.
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.
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Greening the Labs
I will spend 15 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its laboratories more sustainable and ways we can improve.
At Home
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
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.
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Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.
At Home
Indoor Air Quality
I will spend 15 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.
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
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).
Health & Well-being
Healthy Hydration
I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 24oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.
At Work
Go Paperless
I will avoid printing 6 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.
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.
Health & Well-being
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.
At Home
Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
In Our Communities
Use Reusable Bags
I will refuse 1 of single-use paper or plastic bags each day by bringing my own reusable bags or carrying purchased goods another way.
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Random Act of Kindness
I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 5 random act(s) of kindness.