kgCO2e
20,685

MEMBERS

19

actions taken

512

Impact

Washington DC has been active since March 26, 2021

The total impact of taken actions by all group members. Keep up the good work:)

kgCO2e
20,685
DALYs
4.6-2
M3
3,298
KG
215
kWh
61,228

MEMBERS

19

actions taken

512
group illustration

Actions

Turn the faucet off when brushing teeth

Turn the faucet off when brushing teeth

kgCO2e
7.8-1
DALYs
4.8-6
M3
1.1
KG
7.8-3
kWh
2.3
20
Use a reusable water bottle

Use a reusable water bottle

kgCO2e
10.5
DALYs
1.9-5
M3
2.1-2
KG
6.3-2
kWh
31.1
14
Pick up 5 pieces of litter

Pick up 5 pieces of litter

In Modelling
12
Say no to plastic straws

Say no to plastic straws

kgCO2e
6.9-3
DALYs
8.3-8
M3
1.3-2
KG
7.2-5
kWh
2.0-2
10
Wash Full Loads

Wash Full Loads

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10
Wash a load at a cooler temp setting

Wash a load at a cooler temp setting

kgCO2e
9.0-1
DALYs
1.6-6
M3
1.8-3
KG
5.4-3
kWh
2.7
9
Turn off the water while you wash dishes

Turn off the water while you wash dishes

In Modelling
9
Use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic

Use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic

kgCO2e
39.2
DALYs
7.1-5
M3
4.0-2
KG
7.8-1
kWh
116
8
Wash jeans less often

Wash jeans less often

kgCO2e
19.2
DALYs
3.5-5
M3
3.9-2
KG
1.9-1
kWh
56.8
8
Turn off the lights when you leave a room

Turn off the lights when you leave a room

kgCO2e
111
DALYs
2.0-4
M3
2.2-1
KG
1.1
kWh
327
8
Use washable kitchen towels over paper ones!

Use washable kitchen towels over paper ones!

In Modelling
8
Go for a family walk rather than stream a TV show

Go for a family walk rather than stream a TV show

kgCO2e
1.0
DALYs
1.8-6
M3
2.0-3
KG
10.0-3
kWh
3.0
8
Eat ice cream! (in a cone)

Eat ice cream! (in a cone)

In Modelling
8
Turn off your idling engines

Turn off your idling engines

kgCO2e
960
DALYs
9.9-3
M3
1,405
KG
10.0
kWh
2,842
8
Go tech-free for an hour

Go tech-free for an hour

kgCO2e
8.8-1
DALYs
1.6-6
M3
1.8-3
KG
8.7-3
kWh
2.6
7
Bring a reusable water bottle with you rather than purchase bottled water

Bring a reusable water bottle with you rather than purchase bottled water

In Modelling
7
Have a Picnic

Have a Picnic

In Modelling
7
Use LED bulb instead of incandescent

Use LED bulb instead of incandescent

kgCO2e
1,386
DALYs
2.5-3
M3
2.8
KG
13.8
kWh
4,103
7
Line dry a load of laundry

Line dry a load of laundry

kgCO2e
11.9
DALYs
2.1-5
M3
2.4-2
KG
2.4-1
kWh
35.2
7
Switch to "free and clear" laundry detergents

Switch to "free and clear" laundry detergents

In Modelling
7
Compost kitchen scraps

Compost kitchen scraps

kgCO2e
132
DALYs
2.4-4
M3
2.7-1
KG
2.6
kWh
391
6
Grow your own herbs!

Grow your own herbs!

kgCO2e
76.8
DALYs
1.3-4
M3
1.6-1
KG
7.7-1
kWh
227
6
Turn off lights for an hour

Turn off lights for an hour

kgCO2e
2.3
DALYs
4.0-6
M3
4.5-3
KG
2.3-2
kWh
6.7
6
Leave the Leaves

Leave the Leaves

In Modelling
6
Donate used clothing

Donate used clothing

In Modelling
6
Choose produce and other food varieties not packaged in plastic

Choose produce and other food varieties not packaged in plastic

kgCO2e
3.2-3
DALYs
2.5-8
M3
2.7-3
KG
3.4-5
kWh
9.6-3
6
Eat less meat

Eat less meat

kgCO2e
680
M3
3.5
kWh
2,013
5
Low flow showerhead

Low flow showerhead

kgCO2e
7,800
DALYs
7.0-3
M3
15.7
KG
77.8
kWh
23,088
5
Buy from farmers markets instead of supermarkets

Buy from farmers markets instead of supermarkets

In Modelling
5
Walk your dog rather than stream Netflix

Walk your dog rather than stream Netflix

kgCO2e
6.3-1
DALYs
1.1-6
M3
1.3-3
KG
6.2-3
kWh
1.9
5
Send an e-card

Send an e-card

In Modelling
5
Keep Cozy!

Keep Cozy!

kgCO2e
51.3
DALYs
8.5-5
M3
4.9
KG
5.1-1
kWh
152
5
Dark Chocolate over Milk Chocolate

Dark Chocolate over Milk Chocolate

In Modelling
5
Meatless Mondays

Meatless Mondays

kgCO2e
68.0
M3
3.5-1
kWh
201
5
Support a local restaurant

Support a local restaurant

In Modelling
5
Use biodegradeable pet waste bags

Use biodegradeable pet waste bags

KG
2.5-2
5
Take a short shower

Take a short shower

kgCO2e
36.8
DALYs
6.6-5
M3
7.4-2
KG
3.7-1
kWh
109
4
Use reusable shopping bags instead of paper

Use reusable shopping bags instead of paper

kgCO2e
468
DALYs
8.4-4
M3
9.4-1
KG
9.3
kWh
1,385
4
Pump up tires

Pump up tires

kgCO2e
880
DALYs
1.6-3
M3
1.8
KG
8.8
kWh
2,605
4
Setback thermostat 1 degree at night

Setback thermostat 1 degree at night

kgCO2e
40.0
DALYs
7.2-5
M3
8.1-2
KG
4.0-1
kWh
118
4
Choose tap water instead of bottled water

Choose tap water instead of bottled water

kgCO2e
6.0-1
DALYs
1.1-6
M3
1.2-3
KG
3.6-3
kWh
1.8
4
Use a rain barrel

Use a rain barrel

kgCO2e
128
DALYs
4.4-3
M3
808
KG
1.3
kWh
379
4
Use reusable silicone covers in place of plastic

Use reusable silicone covers in place of plastic

In Modelling
4
Go Stargazing

Go Stargazing

In Modelling
4
Skip the elevator and take the stairs!

Skip the elevator and take the stairs!

In Modelling
4
Bike or walk to grocery store rather than drive

Bike or walk to grocery store rather than drive

In Modelling
4
Skip the balloons

Skip the balloons

In Modelling
4
Plastic Free Detergent

Plastic Free Detergent

kgCO2e
1.4-2
DALYs
1.0-7
M3
1.1-2
KG
1.4-4
kWh
4.0-2
4
Carpool to your destination

Carpool to your destination

kgCO2e
17.2
DALYs
1.8-4
M3
25.2
KG
1.8-1
kWh
51.0
4
Pack a waste free snack/lunch

Pack a waste free snack/lunch

In Modelling
4
Ditch your plastic kitchen sponge!

Ditch your plastic kitchen sponge!

KG
1.3-1
4
Plant a tree in the northern US

Plant a tree in the northern US

3
Save fish, don't flush medications

Save fish, don't flush medications

In Modelling
3
Cancel a magazine/newspaper subscription that you don't read

Cancel a magazine/newspaper subscription that you don't read

In Modelling
3
Use a reusable straw and bring it with you everywhere!

Use a reusable straw and bring it with you everywhere!

In Modelling
3
Reuse plastic bags

Reuse plastic bags

In Modelling
3
Pack Lunch

Pack Lunch

In Modelling
3
Leave it Better Than You Found It

Leave it Better Than You Found It

In Modelling
3
Turn off your AC when you go on extended trips

Turn off your AC when you go on extended trips

In Modelling
3
Pass on the Plastic Straws

Pass on the Plastic Straws

In Modelling
3
Plant native species

Plant native species

In Modelling
3
Make a list before you go wild at the grocery store!

Make a list before you go wild at the grocery store!

In Modelling
3
Plastic-free cotton swabs

Plastic-free cotton swabs

In Modelling
3
Watch Seaspiracy on Netflix

Watch Seaspiracy on Netflix

Wild card
3
Support your local pumpkin patch

Support your local pumpkin patch

In Modelling
3
Eat Me First Box

Eat Me First Box

In Modelling
3
Donate to a Local Food Bank

Donate to a Local Food Bank

In Modelling
3
go for a fall hike

go for a fall hike

In Modelling
3
Use LED Holiday Lights

Use LED Holiday Lights

In Modelling
3
Switch to Rechargeable Batteries

Switch to Rechargeable Batteries

Wild card
3
Turn Your Scraps into Soup

Turn Your Scraps into Soup

In Modelling
3
Skip the Roses

Skip the Roses

In Modelling
3
Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Wild card
3
Eat Green

Eat Green

Wild card
3
Safely Shop Local

Safely Shop Local

In Modelling
3
Still using dryer sheets? You must be mad!

Still using dryer sheets? You must be mad!

In Modelling
3
Beach CleanUp

Beach CleanUp

In Modelling
2
Rewear an outfit

Rewear an outfit

kgCO2e
7.3-1
DALYs
1.3-6
M3
1.5-3
KG
7.3-3
kWh
2.2
2
Choose used clothing

Choose used clothing

In Modelling
2
Upgrade your washing machine

Upgrade your washing machine

kgCO2e
188
DALYs
3.4-4
M3
3.8-1
KG
1.9
kWh
556
2
Upgrade your clothes dryer

Upgrade your clothes dryer

kgCO2e
1,938
DALYs
3.5-3
M3
3.9
KG
19.3
kWh
5,736
2
Recycle paper and cardboard

Recycle paper and cardboard

kgCO2e
100.0
DALYs
1.8-4
M3
1.0-1
KG
2.0
kWh
296
2
Recycle glass

Recycle glass

kgCO2e
20.0
DALYs
3.6-5
M3
2.0-2
KG
4.0-1
kWh
59.2
2
Recycle plastic

Recycle plastic

kgCO2e
220
DALYs
4.0-4
M3
2.2-1
KG
2.2
kWh
651
2
Lower a water heater's temperature setting

Lower a water heater's temperature setting

kgCO2e
155
DALYs
4.0-3
M3
692
KG
1.6
kWh
458
2
Break your single-use plastic food bag habit!

Break your single-use plastic food bag habit!

In Modelling
2
Reuse hotel towels

Reuse hotel towels

In Modelling
2
Homemade snacks

Homemade snacks

In Modelling
2
Adjust the temperature

Adjust the temperature

kgCO2e
73.3
DALYs
1.3-4
M3
1.5-1
KG
7.3-1
kWh
217
2
Share your plastic-free tip

Share your plastic-free tip

Wild card
2
BYOM! (Bring Your Own Mug)

BYOM! (Bring Your Own Mug)

In Modelling
2
Bike to your destination (rather than drive)

Bike to your destination (rather than drive)

kgCO2e
6.9
DALYs
7.1-5
M3
10.1
KG
7.2-2
kWh
20.4
2
Keep your decorations

Keep your decorations

In Modelling
2
Open your windows for fresh air!

Open your windows for fresh air!

In Modelling
2
Install a bathroom sink aerator

Install a bathroom sink aerator

kgCO2e
2,073
DALYs
4.1-3
M3
119
KG
20.7
kWh
6,136
2
Install a kitchen sink aerator

Install a kitchen sink aerator

kgCO2e
2,073
DALYs
4.1-3
M3
119
KG
20.7
kWh
6,136
2
Skip the heated dry cycle on dishwasher

Skip the heated dry cycle on dishwasher

kgCO2e
18.5
DALYs
4.8-4
M3
82.7
KG
1.9-1
kWh
54.7
2
Learn How to Recycle Plastic Bags

Learn How to Recycle Plastic Bags

In Modelling
2
Ditch the junk mail

Ditch the junk mail

In Modelling
2
Decorate with Fall Leaves

Decorate with Fall Leaves

In Modelling
2
do a neighborhood trash pick up before the first snow

do a neighborhood trash pick up before the first snow

In Modelling
2
Use Laundry bag or Laundry ball

Use Laundry bag or Laundry ball

In Modelling
2
Valentine's Day Experience Gift

Valentine's Day Experience Gift

In Modelling
2
Green Transportation

Green Transportation

Wild card
2
Use LED bulb instead of CFL

Use LED bulb instead of CFL

kgCO2e
56.0
DALYs
1.0-4
M3
1.1-1
KG
5.6-1
kWh
166
2
Choose a veggie burger

Choose a veggie burger

kgCO2e
3.0
DALYs
5.4-6
M3
6.0-3
KG
3.0-2
kWh
8.9
2
Cut food waste in half

Cut food waste in half

kgCO2e
750
DALYs
1.4-3
M3
1.5
KG
15.0
kWh
2,220
2
Pick up trash

Pick up trash

In Modelling
2
Use a Smart Power Bar

Use a Smart Power Bar

In Modelling
1
Thaw Frozen Food in your fridge

Thaw Frozen Food in your fridge

Wild card
1
Water Plants at night

Water Plants at night

Wild card
1
Train to work instead of drive

Train to work instead of drive

kgCO2e
21.7
DALYs
3.9-5
M3
4.4-2
KG
2.2-1
kWh
64.2
1
Use reusable napkins instead of paper

Use reusable napkins instead of paper

kgCO2e
3.5-2
DALYs
6.3-8
M3
7.0-5
KG
7.0-4
kWh
1.0-1
1
Plant a tree in the southern US

Plant a tree in the southern US

1
Grow your own vegetables

Grow your own vegetables

kgCO2e
64.0
DALYs
1.1-4
M3
1.3-1
KG
6.4-1
kWh
189
1
Xeriscape your yard!

Xeriscape your yard!

In Modelling
1
Buy a local souvenir

Buy a local souvenir

In Modelling
1
Play with your cat rather than watch TV

Play with your cat rather than watch TV

kgCO2e
1.3-1
DALYs
2.3-7
M3
2.5-4
KG
1.3-3
kWh
3.7-1
1
Shop your local pet supply

Shop your local pet supply

In Modelling
1
DIY or Purchase a Sustainable Dog Toy

DIY or Purchase a Sustainable Dog Toy

In Modelling
1
Update your profile photo

Update your profile photo

Wild card
1
Join the Plastic Free July Challenge

Join the Plastic Free July Challenge

Wild card
1
Repurpose those Halloween pumpkins!

Repurpose those Halloween pumpkins!

In Modelling
1
Gift a plant instead of cut flowers

Gift a plant instead of cut flowers

In Modelling
1
Switch to an electric lawnmower

Switch to an electric lawnmower

In Modelling
1
Preserve or Ferment your Food

Preserve or Ferment your Food

In Modelling
1
Donate to the Canopy Project

Donate to the Canopy Project

In Modelling
1
Participate in World Food Day

Participate in World Food Day

In Modelling
1
Go Camping

Go Camping

In Modelling
1
Take your workout outside

Take your workout outside

In Modelling
1
Go Apple picking

Go Apple picking

In Modelling
1
make your own candles

make your own candles

In Modelling
1
Install a filter on your Washing Machine

Install a filter on your Washing Machine

In Modelling
1
Rent a Christmas tree

Rent a Christmas tree

In Modelling
1
Give Experiential Gifts

Give Experiential Gifts

In Modelling
1
World Spay Day

World Spay Day

In Modelling
1
World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day

In Modelling
1
Zero Waste Laundry Detergent

Zero Waste Laundry Detergent

In Modelling
1
DIY your Valentines gift

DIY your Valentines gift

Wild card
1
Do your Spring shopping at a second hand store

Do your Spring shopping at a second hand store

Wild card
1
Play a pickup basketball game, rather than driving to the gym

Play a pickup basketball game, rather than driving to the gym

Wild card
1
Steam your veggies

Steam your veggies

Wild card
1
Recycle Household Batteries

Recycle Household Batteries

Wild card
1
Push for plant-based options

Push for plant-based options

In Modelling
1
Plant flowers for the bees

Plant flowers for the bees

In Modelling
1
Eat seasonal fruits & veggies

Eat seasonal fruits & veggies

In Modelling
1
Soak your dishes in warm water first

Soak your dishes in warm water first

Wild card
1
Use Sunlight

Use Sunlight

Wild card
1
Reusable coffee mug

Reusable coffee mug

kgCO2e
2.0-2
DALYs
3.6-8
M3
4.0-5
KG
2.0-4
kWh
5.9-2
1
Save water! Don't leave your shower running when you shave your legs.

Save water! Don't leave your shower running when you shave your legs.

kgCO2e
1.5
DALYs
3.0-6
M3
7.6-2
KG
1.5-2
kWh
4.5
1
DIY Detergent

DIY Detergent

In Modelling
1
Use reef-friendly sunblock

Use reef-friendly sunblock

In Modelling
1
Switch from Daily to Monthly Contact Lenses

Switch from Daily to Monthly Contact Lenses

In Modelling
1
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