Troy Nelson

Go Bobcats!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
256 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

72

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Troy's actions

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

Materials

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Troy Nelson 4/19/2018 10:35 AM

Sustainable water future in my region would result in less drought and higher water levels in rivers and lakes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Troy Nelson 4/19/2018 10:34 AM

I regularly use plastic shopping bags. I do return them to stores that accept them for recycling. I will look into reusable shopping bags for future use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Troy Nelson 4/19/2018 10:33 AM

I want to prioritize quality of life and freedom over 'stuff'. I would much rather be outside enjoying nature than being cooped up inside with my possessions..

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- Martha Joh Reeder 4/20/2018 9:39 AM
  
  Totally agree....although it took me a tad longer to figure out how important this is!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Fix Leaky Faucets

What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?

Troy Nelson 4/16/2018 5:21 PM

Turn off water while brushing your teeth, take shorter showers, install low-flow shower heads and faucets.

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- Martha Joh Reeder 4/17/2018 8:39 AM
  
  The shorter showers are a bit tough. I do have low flow shower heads! That helps!
  
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