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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Kenzie Billings

PBS Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 366 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    200
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    50
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    480
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    11
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.3
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    55
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.7
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Kenzie's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Take Control

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Animal-free diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food and Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 12
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Muscle Power

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Kenzie Billings 10/28/2016 8:39 AM
    how to keep myself accountable now that the challenge is done?!

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    Kenzie Billings 10/24/2016 10:08 AM
    The beautiful weather this weekend ensured that I was out and about enjoying the lovely Pacific Northwest.

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    Kenzie Billings 10/21/2016 10:50 AM
    I 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.

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    Kenzie Billings 10/20/2016 9:45 AM
    It's difficult to only use human-powered transportation with site visits! 

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    Kenzie Billings 10/11/2016 11:32 AM
    eating mindfully (without distractions) and biking every day are going to be extremely challenging!

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    Kenzie Billings 9/30/2016 12:08 PM
    time to break out the gloves for daily biking!

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    Kenzie Billings 9/13/2016 9:09 AM
    Looking 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.