Alyssa Crough
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 330 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO720minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Alyssa's actions
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
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?
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Alyssa Crough 10/24/2016 9:48 AMCongrats to Matthew for taking the lead with a whopping 365 eco-points!
Tomorrow there will be a $50 Visa gift card raffle on the EcoChallenge Facebook page. If you have 100 points or more you will automatically be entered. So far Matt, Kendall, Ursula, Megan, Richard and myself are eligible to win. Be sure that you check-in daily and record your progress so you can become eligible to win more fun prizes.
Go green! -
Alyssa Crough 10/24/2016 9:35 AM11 days into the 2016 Eco-challenge and I feel great! I have achieved my goals almost every day. The only one that has been a real challenge is not accepting disposable bags. The concept itself is not difficult because when I go grocery shopping I bring my own reusable bags.The only issue with this challenge is that it's hard to get the points when you don't go shopping every day. -
Alyssa Crough 10/16/2016 9:28 AMI went to the Baltimore Farmers Market and Bazaar for the first time this morning and it was AMAZING! I got a lot of food for less than $20 and it was truly an honor to be able to talk to the farmers who grew it. I -
Alyssa Crough 10/14/2016 9:58 AMWow! Finding multiple challenges was difficult for me. After reading through all of the options, I realized that I already live a fairly sustainable lifestyle. When purchasing my plane ticket for Thanksgiving, I also purchased a carbon offset right through the Spirit Airline website for $1.00. It's the little things that can really make a difference. -
Alyssa Crough 10/06/2016 6:34 AMHere's a warm welcome to all the new members of the Marks, Thomas Architects EcoChallenge team! Keep inviting co-workers, friends and family