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Vern Smith

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POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 755 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    395
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    52
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    455
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    13
    whole food meals
    consumed

Vern's actions

Health

Support pollution reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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Energy

UPGRADE TO A SMART THERMOSTAT

I will upgrade to a WiFi-enabled smart thermostat.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Try Pickleball

Try Pickleball at the WRAC, one-time free as an EcoChallenge participant.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

INCREASE AWARENESS OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

I will visit Link Transit's website at linktransit.com to learn what route(s) I can utilize for my most common travel.

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Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home and identify my next steps for saving energy. 10 extra points for posting my Yardstick score and recommendations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Picture of Health

Visit a Picture of Health in NCW website to see what people do to enhance the health of the environment and add yours by emailing it, with a caption, to [email protected].

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Food Waste

I will reduce food waste by carefully filling my plate and only taking what I can eat.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    Vern Smith 5/19/2019 9:05 PM
    EcoChallenge.  EcoChallenge Eco challenge. The challenge of the Eco 

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    Vern Smith 5/19/2019 9:04 PM
    Almost done. Ready to stop posting here soon 

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    Vern Smith 5/17/2019 6:45 PM
    Nothing much to say today.  Vegas needs recycle bins.  Sad.

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 5/17/2019 7:58 PM
      If you are referring to Las Vegas it need a heck of a lot more than just recycle bins!!  IMHO and I'm biting my tongue!

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    Vern Smith 5/17/2019 6:43 PM
    Walking. Refillable water bottles.  Veggies 

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    Vern Smith 5/14/2019 8:53 PM
    Walks, cacti, flowers, red rocks, salads, unsweet tea, massage, cardio, swim, study lines, fish for dinner, bird watching nature walk, Wolverine.  Twas my 53rd birthday
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    Vern Smith 5/12/2019 5:02 PM
    Logging in from Southern Utah.  Came for healthy food and activity.  Just say NO to single use plastics!

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    Vern Smith 5/10/2019 10:36 PM
    Pickleball for the first time.

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    Vern Smith 5/09/2019 8:30 PM
    Check the bees today.  One queen hasn't started laying eggs yet.  Ruh roh.

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    Vern Smith 5/07/2019 8:13 PM
    Challenging challenge for the challenged challengers.

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    Vern Smith 5/06/2019 7:07 PM
    Native bee discussion tonight.  https://www.arboretumfoundation.org/getting-to-know-our-native-bees/