Use this page to find actions that your household has completed or plans to complete. Browse the categories on the left to find actions for the Power Saver, Green Leader, or Renewable Star Challenge.
Once you have signed in, you can click Add to My Challenge to add an action to your To Do List, Already Completed to mark an action as complete, or Not Applicable if the action does not apply to you.
Once signed in, you can rate each of the actions you have completed.
The highest rated action appear under the Most Popular Actions category.
ACTIONS
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Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
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Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Use recycled paper with at least a 30% post-consumer content or tree-free fiber contentAccording to the EPA, paper comprises 28% of the solid waste generated by Americans. Paper recycling helps to direct this common waste away from the landfill and lessens the burden on virgin forests.
Currently, 90% of the paper made in the world is produced from wood pulp, but several tree-free fiber alternatives exist, including agricultural wastes like husks and straw, fiber crops such as hemp, textile wastes such as rope and linen scraps, and wild plants like bamboo.
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Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
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Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Program your machines to photocopy and print on both sides automaticallyAutomatically printing your documents double-sided can cut paper use in half. Use these instructions to change your printer’s default settings to print double-sided. For individualized instructions on changing photocopy and print settings, search for instructions specific to your printer model.
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Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
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Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Use online banking, bill paying, and/or paycheck direct depositMany banks provide an online billing service to keep financial transactions paperless. Online banking also offers other convenient services that can cut down on bank visits and paperwork, such as electronic transfers between accounts.
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Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
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Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Calculate your environmental footprintTry out at least one of these useful calculators to discover your ecological, carbon, water, or nitrogen footprint. Re-calculate these values once you’ve finished the challenge to see how much you have improved!
Calculate your ecological footprint:
My household’s ecological footprint is: ___________ Earths
Calculate your carbon footprint:
My household’s carbon footprint is: ____________ metric tons CO2/year
Calculate your water footprint:
My household’s water footprint is: ____________ gallons/day
Calculate your nitrogen footprint:
My household’s nitrogen footprint is: __________ lb Nitrogen/year
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Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
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Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Attend an environmental workshop, seminar, or discussionWould you like to learn how to engage in a sustainable practice like composting, gardening, or recycling the proper items? Contact us for information about upcoming workshops.
You can also attend a workshop, seminar, or discussion on an issue of interest to you hosted by another organization. Learn more about:
- Common Market workshops,
- Maryland Native Plant Society workshops,
- Department of Natural Resource seminars on environmental issues,
- Composting workshops with the Frederick County Department of Solid Waste Management.
Get updates on upcoming watershed-related workshops and seminars by joining the Chesapeake Network.
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