Jennifer Davy
4/29/2021 3:13 PM
Salting roads in winter. Herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer runoff. Use more sand, plant more native, diverse and ecologically sustainable yards.
Jennifer Davy
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 108 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO270gallons of waterhave been saved
Jennifer's actions
Buildings
Fix Leaky Faucets
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities. Fixing leaky faucets can save up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
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.
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 QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Online Energy AuditWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Jennifer Davy 4/29/2021 3:08 PMTrain the user groups (family) to be more conservative and only run run water as needed.