
Emma Hale
Points Total
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- 0 This Week
- 199 Total
Participant Impact
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up to400dollarssaved
Emma's Actions
Quick Fixes
Remove excess weight in the car
I will avoid keeping or transporting heavy objects in the car because this practice more quickly depletes fuel, improving my fuel economy by 1% for every 100 pounds of excess weight removed.
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Reuse, repurpose or donate what you can
I will reuse materials instead of buying new ones and donate materials that I no longer use.
Food
Reduce Food Waste
The average American wastes over $400 and tons of energy on uneaten food per year, I will save that money and reduce the amount of food I waste by effectively meal planning, not overordering, and composting or donating leftover food.
Quick Fixes
Opt out of paper junk mail lists
I will opt out of junk mail lists to reduce wasted material and energy.
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Turn off the lights
I will make it a habit to always turn off the lights when I leave a room.
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Drive speed limit
I will drive the speed limit to increase my fuel economy by 7% –14% .
Food
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food or learning how to.
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Roll windows down instead of A/C
I will use the natural cooling of putting my windows down when in the car instead of the air conditioning.
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Minimize idling in your car
I will minimize the amount of time spent idling in my car to avoid wasting fuel.
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Combine errands
I will combine errands and avoid multiple trips to increase my own time efficiency and to minimize my vehicle emissions.
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Adjust the thermostat
To avoid excessive heating and cooling, I will turn the thermostat down a few degrees in the winter and up in the summer.