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Welcome to Sus-DANE-ability Challenge!

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University of Richmond
Sus-DANE-ability Challenge
November 13 - November 17, 2017
Ellen Sayles's avatar

Ellen Sayles

International Education

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 285 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    0.2
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Ellen's actions

Energy - Day 5

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy - Day 5

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation - Day 4

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste - Day 3

Print Double Sided

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy - Day 5

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste - Day 3

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste - Day 3

WALK BY CANDLELIGHT

Meet at the International Center at 5pm on November 15 for a cross-campus walk featuring pop-up stations inspired by Danish culture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity - Day 2

De-Clutter

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature - Day 1

ENJOY WESTHAMPTON LAKE

I will take a 15-minute walk around Westhampton Lake.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity - Day 2

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time with other activities.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature - Day 1

JOIN THE SOCK WALK

I will kick off Danish week by participating in the sock walk on November 13.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity - Day 2

ATTEND "HAPPINESS & BUSINESS"

Learn work-life balance from a vice president of the world’s most sustainable company. 12 pm November 14 in the International Center Commons.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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