Mary Leovich
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 203 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
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UP TO205minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Express My SupportHow could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 2:30 PMI 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 QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next?
Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 2:29 PMWhat's next? Room occupancy controls- movement and timers. They are cheap can can be controlled from my cell phone. -
Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 12:29 PMContacting local office about walkable and bike-able city now... Just makes good sense in So. Cal! -
Mary Leovich 4/25/2018 12:24 PMI have spoken with an aid organization about microgrids in Bosnia