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Orca Blake

Team Orca

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 538 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    110
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.2
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    42
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    3.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Orca's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 1 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 4:03 PM
    This is why I am spamming but I am done now so bye bye and lets win!

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 4:03 PM
    understand? I hope you do

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 4:02 PM
    It is un acceptable if we loose

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 4:02 PM
    Guys we need to beat team coral
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 4:02 PM
    Apparently we already had those
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 8:26 AM
    my mom has bamboo bowls that she recently bought.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 8:24 AM
    I already get my mail by technology, other than a couple special letters.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 8:22 AM
    when my mom added to our house she has everything insulated already and continued the insulation through out whole house.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    How does improving your home's (or office's) energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

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    Orca Blake 2/28/2020 8:21 AM
    My mom upgraded them a while ago for hurricanes, and stuff like that.


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    Orca Blake 2/18/2020 8:02 AM
    i finished this and it was very easy