Kenzie Billings
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 366 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO12disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO200gallons of waterhave been saved
-
UP TO42meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
-
UP TO50milestraveled by bike
-
UP TO180minutesspent exercising
-
UP TO180minutesspent outdoors
-
UP TO480minutesnot spent in front of a screen
-
UP TO11plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO8.3poundswaste composted
-
UP TO55pounds of CO2have been saved
-
UP TO1.7pounds of paperhave been saved
Kenzie's actions
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Animal-free diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
Waste
Buy Food and Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 8.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
I will only use muscle-powered transportation.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
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?
-
Kenzie Billings 10/28/2016 8:39 AMhow to keep myself accountable now that the challenge is done?! -
Kenzie Billings 10/24/2016 10:08 AMThe beautiful weather this weekend ensured that I was out and about enjoying the lovely Pacific Northwest. -
Kenzie Billings 10/21/2016 10:50 AMI forewent the plastic bag yesterday and took a couple extra trips to get them out of my car. Extra steps and less landfill material for the win. -
Kenzie Billings 10/20/2016 9:45 AMIt's difficult to only use human-powered transportation with site visits! -
Kenzie Billings 10/11/2016 11:32 AMeating mindfully (without distractions) and biking every day are going to be extremely challenging! -
Kenzie Billings 9/30/2016 12:08 PMtime to break out the gloves for daily biking! -
Kenzie Billings 9/13/2016 9:09 AMLooking forward to appreciating the city from a cyclist's and pedestrian's perspective on a daily basis in the coming months! I bike/walk occasionally, but signing up for this challenge will hold me accountable.