Alex Wall

OSB Sustainable Future

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
151 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
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1.0

energy audit

conducted
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83

minutes

spent learning

Alex's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Replace Manual Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 100 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Alex Wall 10/23/2023 9:05 AM

Signed up for community solar through the Arcadia web interface. If you live in Oregon, you can sign up here: https://arcadia.com/referral?promo=alexander89184 . I will get at least 5% off my bill and know that my home is powered by solar.

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Alex Wall 10/01/2023 12:01 PM

I’ve found ChatGPT incredibly useful for guiding me through the process of calculating household carbon impact.

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- Jon Sturm 10/01/2023 12:08 PM
  
  ChatGPT is also good at finding better ways to communicate with friends and family who aren't as comfortable talking about climate impact and action...
  
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