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.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Use online banking, bill paying, and/or paycheck direct deposit
    You need to be signed in to add and complete actions.
    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    Many 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.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Calculate your environmental footprint
    You need to be signed in to add and complete actions.
    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    Try 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.
    Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
    Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action.
    Free < $100
    $100-$500 $501-$2000
    > $2000
    A key denotes a renter-friendly action.
    Attend an environmental workshop, seminar, or discussion
    You need to be signed in to add and complete actions.
    Add to my challenge Already completed Not applicable

    Would 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:

    Get updates on upcoming watershed-related workshops and seminars by joining the Chesapeake Network.

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