Lisa Cherry
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,536 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO6.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO45meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO150milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO450minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO150minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO15organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO15peoplehelped
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UP TO30plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO77pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Lisa's actions
Health
Audit Toxic Products In My Home
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
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.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
Research or test drive an electric car or bike.
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.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Animal-free diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
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.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.04 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
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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Lisa Cherry 10/28/2016 7:26 AMIt has made me more conscious of how my actions effect the environment and my health. -
Lisa Cherry 10/28/2016 7:18 AMCan't believe it's the last day that challenge went so fast! -
Lisa Cherry 10/26/2016 8:05 AMOverall, I am having a good time with the challenge. I wish it was longer! -
Lisa Cherry 10/26/2016 7:50 AMI think the most difficult challenge to follow is adopting a "Needs vs. Wants" lifestyle. -
Lisa Cherry 10/24/2016 7:34 AMLast week of the challenge... let's make it count! -
Lisa Cherry 10/18/2016 2:33 PMExcited to start this challenge! Hoping that it helps me develop better habits. :)