Dawn Freeman
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 510 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO200gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0organic mealconsumed
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UP TO24peoplehelped
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UP TO1.5pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO4.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Dawn's actions
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
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.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
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.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
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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Dawn Freeman 10/28/2016 9:58 AMLast Day of EcoChallenge. Next year I'll be ready to take on more! -
Dawn Freeman 10/27/2016 9:35 AMTomorrow's the last day. I didn't get a chance to work on all my challenge goals. But what I didn't work on these two weeks, I can still work on through the year and hopefully have new challenges for next year's EcoChallenge! -
Dawn Freeman 10/21/2016 9:34 AMI wish I could hit my goal for watching a sunset or sunrise, but the weather just won't allow for it! -
Dawn Freeman 10/20/2016 2:28 PMIt feels good to make small changes that make the world a better place! -
Dawn Freeman 10/14/2016 12:35 PMFirst day in and I'm already meeting some challenges!! How's it going out there for everyone else?