Amy Cathcart
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 401 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO300minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO70pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO30disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO375milestraveled by bus
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UP TO30plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Amy's actions
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
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
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.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 25 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.6 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a 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?
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Amy Cathcart 10/19/2016 1:44 PMMy husband and I watched the documentary "Sugar Coated" on Netflix. It was very eye-opening as to how the sugar industry controls the way sugar is portrayed in the media. I highly recommend it! http://sugarcoateddoc.com/-
Slade Adams 10/20/2016 2:06 PM
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