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Mary Leovich

University of Cambridge

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 203 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
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    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    205
    minutes
    spent learning
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    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted

Mary's actions

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 180 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Express My Support
    How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

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    Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 2:30 PM
    I must say that I HATE searching for parking spaces.  What a waste of time! Instead, I can enjoy the California sun, nice breeze and exhale less CO2 than my car will emit!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next?

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    Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 2:29 PM
    What's next? Room occupancy controls- movement and timers. They are cheap can can be controlled from my cell phone.

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    Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 12:29 PM
    Contacting local office about walkable and bike-able city now... Just makes good sense in So. Cal!

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    Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 12:24 PM
    I have spoken with an aid organization about microgrids in Bosnia