

Chris Kane
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 390 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO288gallons of waterhave been saved
Chris's actions
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Participant Feed
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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 QUESTIONMaterialsHow 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 QUESTIONMaterialsWhat 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 QUESTIONMaterialsWhat 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 PM
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