
Susan Gillin
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 900 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO390minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO144gallons of waterhave been saved
Susan's actions
Sustainable Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Sustainable Wenatchee or another nonprofit.
Sustainable Community
Attend May Green Drinks
I will attend May's "Green Drinks" event on Thursday, May 16th (featuring Link Transit).
Sustainable Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
Food
SMART SEAFOOD CHOICES
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Water
Healthy water for fish habitat
I will learn about the benefits of cold, clean and healthy water for fish habitat and tell my friends and family.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Energy
HEAT AND COOL NATURALLY
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Simplicity
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying and using toxic plastics.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Sustainable Community
LEARN ABOUT FIRE BUFFERS
I will read about fire wise recommendations and implement one strategy
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Sustainable Community
ESTABLISH EMERGENCY KIT
I will establish an emergency kit and escape route in case of natural disaster like wild fire.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Fitness Class
Try a fitness class at the WRAC, one-time free as an EcoChallenge participant
Participant Feed
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Susan Gillin 5/18/2019 7:47 PMDoes cooking and cleaning for house guests three weekend in a row count as exercise? Whew! -
Susan Gillin 5/13/2019 9:49 AMReading about Firewise strategy, I was pleased to find that many of the plants around my home are fire-resistant. https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_fire_resistantplants_in_nw.pdf?dh2fnb -
Susan Gillin 5/10/2019 12:29 PMLooking forward to the weekend and maybe tackling one of the one-time challenges. -
Susan Gillin 5/10/2019 12:03 PMI heard on the radio today that Mexico City is moving to ban plastic bags, balloons and utensils. That's one of the biggest cities in the world showing progress! -
Susan Gillin 5/08/2019 10:10 AMThere's a box of empty photo albums in the trunk of my car waiting to be delivered to the thrift store. My sister and I walked down memory lane together, removing the important old photos for scanning and designating the others for trash. Too bad photos can't go in the recycle bin. -
Susan Gillin 5/07/2019 6:26 AMHumans Are Speeding Extinction and Altering the Natural World at an ‘Unprecedented’ Pace - NYTimes 5/6/2019
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Susan Gillin 5/06/2019 8:20 AMThe EcoChallenge has gained about 100 participants since I last checked. Great to see the enthusiasm growing!