Shelley Komblevicz
4/24/2018 5:03 AM
Turn off the water while brushing your teeth!
Shelley Komblevicz
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 694 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO288gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10lightbulbsreplaced
Shelley's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Buildings and Cities
Upgrade My Windows
#31 Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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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Shelley Komblevicz 4/25/2018 12:08 PMThis challenge has been very educational. I look forward to expanding my knowledge and maintaining the changes I made. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
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Shelley Komblevicz 4/24/2018 5:02 AMSince starting this challenge, I have noticed a significant reduction in the amount of food I threw away on the last few trash days. Being mindful takes little effort, but clearly makes a much bigger impact than I was expecting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
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Shelley Komblevicz 4/15/2018 2:24 PMJust changed all the fluorescent tubes in our basement to LED. The light is far brighter, more energy efficient and dependable. The old fluorescents would flash and flicker, but wouldn't always turn on. These LED bulbs turn right on. Gladly my local Lowe's store accepts the old tubes for recycling! Thank you Lowe's! -
Shelley Komblevicz 4/15/2018 2:22 PMI never thought about wasted food as being environmentally unfriendly. I know it probably sounds silly, but I knew it was bad to waste but not thinking of the bigger picture. When I thought about food, I thought about composting peelings and recycling cans and packaging. This challenge has really made me think so much bigger! Everyone should do this! What an eye opener..... -
Shelley Komblevicz 4/13/2018 6:30 AMThis is my first time participating in the challenge and I had a hard time deciding which things to choose to participate in. I have learned so much in so little time from truth in food expiration dates to the impact of changing your household light bulbs (incandescent and fluorescent). The small effort required to participate has made me more knowledgeable on these subjects and a steward to share what I have learned with friends, family and co-workers.
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Shelley Komblevicz 4/15/2018 2:17 PM
Thanks for the encouragement, Mari-Lynn. I thought I was pretty 'eco' savvy, but I am finding out that my knowledge was much more limited than I thought! This challenge has been extremely eye opening. Much more to think about than just recycling and reducing your carbon footprint!!! Enjoy! -
Mari-Lynn Flaig 4/15/2018 1:58 PMMy first time too, I'm also learning a lot and having fun along the way! Keep up the good work!
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Shelley Komblevicz 4/09/2018 5:25 AM
I did a little online research and realized that many foods are still completely fine after the expiration date, particularly unrefrigerated food. I will keep this in mind when evaluating in the future. -
Shelley Komblevicz 4/09/2018 5:22 AMI purchased a pineapple last week, but it was very green. I didn't pay attention to it throughout the week and this weekend realized it was getting very ripe. I cut it up and packed it in lunches for today. It would have spoiled and been wasted had I not used it right away. Trying to be more mindful of produce I buy and using it before it spoils. -
Shelley Komblevicz 4/09/2018 5:20 AMI didn't think we had any leaks, but we put food coloring in our toilet tanks and found our second bath toilet was leaking. We adjusted the mechanism, did the food color test again and no more leaks!