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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Shira Newman

NW Natural

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 276 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    80
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Shira's actions

Regenerating Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Explore My Area

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, which might include a park, water body, trail, etc.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Listen to a Nature Podcast

I will spend 5 minutes listening to a podcast about nature.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Take Shorter Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Is Nature on the Ballot?

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

NW Natural Energy Team and Strategic Energy Management

Did you know that NW Natural has our own Energy Team? Check out the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) page on the Hub and provide one energy saving suggestion in the reflection question section of this action. (Note: The SEM information is on a tab on the SEEC page. )

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

NW Natural's Be the Change Challenge

Check out the Be The Change Challenge in Virgin Pulse and share one thing you learned in the reflection question section of this action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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