Chris Kane
4/23/2018 8:44 PM
I want to be an example to my neighbors of what can be done
Chris Kane
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
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participant impact
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UP TO288gallons of waterhave been saved
Chris's actions
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Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
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Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
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Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
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Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
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Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.
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Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
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Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Chris Kane 4/24/2018 11:05 PMCongratulations and Thank You to Northwest Earth Institute for facilitating this challenge - it's been great fun and I know that I, for one, have earned a lot from this -
Chris Kane 4/23/2018 8:46 PMIt's hard for me to believe that this challenge is just about done; i have enjoyed it and believe that this challenge has encouraged me to work on my other challenges - thank you NWEI for everything you do!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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Chris Kane 4/21/2018 6:37 PMSpent today celebrating Earth Day here in Brevard County, Florida and enjoyed every second of it. I hope all of the participants in this challenge did or will do the same tomorrow. -
Chris Kane 4/16/2018 9:01 PMI've been unusually busy the last week, but I have been giving a lot of thought to my challenge. While I try hard to concentrate on all of the good things in life, I find myself getting sidetracked by a lot of the negative things happening around me. I need to concentrate more on those good things. -
Chris Kane 4/13/2018 4:13 AMLooking forward to another day with the drawdown ecochallenge -
Chris Kane 4/12/2018 4:35 AMThis has nothing really to do with the challenge, but yet again, it has everything to do with it. I'm sitting here listening to the birds singing me a good morning and watching the squirrels going hither and yon starting their day off playing, and I'm thinking it's such a beautiful morning and yet people are going about their morning not even seeing any of it. Everyone is in a rush and no one is really seeing anything. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Chris Kane 4/09/2018 6:27 PMWhen my husband isn't home (he doesn't approve of this) i put a bucket in the shower and when i am letting the water run to get it warm, i normally end up with quite a bit in the bucket; i use that water to water my plants; i sometimes put a small container in the sink when i'm letting the water run also-
Beth Beek Blackford 4/10/2018 11:55 AMThose are pretty good solutions! With hurricane season coming up, it's wise to have a 5-gallon bucket of water handy to flush to toilet, too.
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Chris Kane 4/08/2018 4:22 AMOne of the things I particularly like about this challenge is the educational component. It encourages participants to educate themselves on particular subjects and it's in short bursts which is easier for me to handle. I love NWEI. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Chris Kane 4/08/2018 4:15 AMFamily time - absolutely. That's the goal for minimalism and I've been working on that for more years than I care to mention. I have found that the more "stuff" I get rid of, the less clutter I have, and the less clutter I have makes me much calmer, which makes for more balance in my life, which eventually leads to a more peaceful me, leading to a happier wife. I am a follower of Kermit in this - it's not easy being green - but we can make it more fun for sure-
Beth Beek Blackford 4/09/2018 3:55 PMWas that a typo? Happier "wife" or "life"? I guess it is the same thing.
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