Mary Rudolph

NW Natural Gas

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
318 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.4

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

20

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

301

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

68

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

23

minutes

spent outdoors

Mary's actions

Energy

NW Natural Energy Use Suggestions

What suggestions do you have for NW Natural to save energy in the way we operate our facilities and our vehicles? Have you observed any energy wasting equipment or behaviors at work?

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Tribal Lands of your Home

NW Natural DEI Council Action: Click on the link under "Learn More" to find out which tribal lands your homes resided on and share in the reflection question section the names of those tribal lands

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work From Home

I will work from home 3 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Mary Rudolph 10/31/2024 10:48 AM

I think Father Thomas Berry is correct that our primary purpose is celebration. Humans look to form relationships with one another and find companionship. The best moments in life are when your friends/family are around you celebrating the big, little, and everything in between.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Mary Rudolph 10/31/2024 10:45 AM

No, this does not surprise me. American portion sizes are extremely large, especially at restaurants. I would rather use the $1500 for a trip with my husband :)

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- Olena Sytar 10/31/2024 5:32 PM
  
  Great point! Becoming more responsible with buying food comes with perks: not only helps it with food waste, but also create more opportunities to save money for vacations and new experiences.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Heat and Cool Naturally

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

Mary Rudolph 10/31/2024 10:30 AM

When I own a home, I will install solar lights along my walkway/driveway and throughout my backyard to harness the power of the sun!

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