Stefanie Hirst
"Preserve, protect and nurture the environment"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 596 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO150milestraveled by bus
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UP TO30milestraveled by foot
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UP TO30plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
Stefanie's actions
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
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
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 2 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Stefanie Hirst 10/28/2016 8:40 AMSo proud that I managed to keep up with my daily challenges. Even though it's come to an end, I'm gonna continue to make better choices in the future and keep it up!
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Stefanie Hirst 10/25/2016 10:13 AMChose to get off two stops before my main stop on the subway. Was a really nice night weather-wise. Today is quite a bit colder. -
Stefanie Hirst 10/21/2016 11:46 AMVery rainy out so hard to walk for too long. Still managed to get some extra walking in though and the day is not over. -
Stefanie Hirst 10/20/2016 1:22 PM
Sent a thank you card to a loved one yesterday. Made their day and mine too! -
Stefanie Hirst 10/19/2016 9:08 AM -
Stefanie Hirst 10/19/2016 9:03 AMI had a long, tiring day yesterday and wasn't feeling right. Writing down three things that I'm grateful for really lifted my spirits and now I'm in a much better mood and ready for the day.-
Stefanie Hirst 10/19/2016 9:10 AMThanks Tara. It really does make a big difference. -
Tara Marie Colaruotolo 10/19/2016 9:07 AMThis has also helped me a lot too! I also send the email to someone to thank them each day. It seems to lift their spirits as well , which makes me feel better :)
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Stefanie Hirst 10/18/2016 2:53 PMUsing reusable water bottles and got a plastic bowl for my salad today. -
Stefanie Hirst 10/17/2016 9:57 AMEating no refined sugars is very challenging. I felt a little weak because it was hard to stick to it but I made it through the weekend. -
Stefanie Hirst 10/14/2016 11:32 AMAvoiding refined sugar is going to be the toughest one yet.... -
Stefanie Hirst 10/12/2016 10:45 AMSo many new and exciting challenges this year! Something for everyone.