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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Madeline Barbera

PSU Net Impact

"Small, mindful actions add to up to big benefits for your world, your community and yourself. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 231 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    24
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    28
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    8.5
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Madeline's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.59 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Madeline Barbera 10/22/2016 12:22 PM


    Just few more fun shots that remind me how cool nature can be.

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    Madeline Barbera 10/18/2016 7:41 PM
    Also, side note...not sure if the team can see the photos I've been posting. So, if you can't just click on my name and it's likely my posts will make a whole lot more sense!  

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    Madeline Barbera 10/18/2016 7:39 PM


    Just took a few minutes to appreciate how lucky we are to have so much "green" around us. After years of living in the high desert of Colorado, I just love the gorgeous green beauty around us. 

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    Madeline Barbera 10/16/2016 12:57 PM


    Composting at its finest. Notice how the cellulose skeleton of that leaf is the only thing remaining? Pretty cool! Wish my compost look that pretty!  Right now it's full of coffee grounds, egg shells and cauliflower leaves. Don't forget to add to send those food waste bits to the garden, noted garbage bin!

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    Madeline Barbera 10/16/2016 12:52 PM


    Oh hey....just hanging my swampy home. 
    This total nature nerd is excited to get started today on the EcoChallenge! 


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    Madeline Barbera 10/16/2016 12:49 PM


    Feeling a little sluggish today during the challenge as I sit here swamped with work. Thought I'd share this photo because it's the type that reignites my drive to keeping taking those small environmentally positive steps forward... I was recently in Santiago, Chile and during one of my walking trips around town, I took the little train up to the top of San Cristobal Hill and this is what I saw, a gorgeous city swimming in pollution. I really disliked seeing pollution creep in day after day, obscuring the mountains. For me I need little reminders that every little thing adds up and frankly, I just want to continue to see those beautiful Andes!


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    Madeline Barbera 10/12/2016 8:24 AM
    Say whaaaat?! The EcoChallenge is about to get started in 2 days and you haven't signed up?? Get excited and get on board people!!!