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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Natalie Hutchison

Birthingway

"Birthingway College sets the standard for educating excellent entry-level and continuing practitioners of the midwifery arts and sciences by utilizing client-centered care while integrating a solid framework of traditional knowledge and practices with a variety of therapeutic approaches."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 756 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    360
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Natalie's actions

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (consumer-supported agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Natalie Hutchison 10/28/2016 1:44 PM
    Wish this could go on another week!  I was just getting in groove with doing a few new things each day.

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    Natalie Hutchison 10/25/2016 12:35 PM
    We've collectively consumed over 3,556 organic meals!  That's awesome.  It is supporting our food system, our land, and our bodies in one go.


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    Natalie Hutchison 10/24/2016 10:56 AM
    I love looking at the collective impact stats growing!  Way to go everyone!

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    Natalie Hutchison 10/21/2016 1:20 PM
    Looking forward to this weekend and having some time to garden!

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    Natalie Hutchison 10/20/2016 9:27 AM
    I'm so glad to be working at an organization that has food compost bins available in the kitchen. It makes the food waste challenge so much easier!

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    Natalie Hutchison 10/19/2016 9:23 AM
    These are such great reminders of the things I'm already doing and the things I could push myself to do easily.


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    Natalie Hutchison 10/14/2016 2:06 PM
    Excited about writing about my interactions with nature each day.