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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Anna Landgren

Willamette University All-Campus!

"Non nobis solum nati sumus."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 401 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    5.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    200
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    235
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    9.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Anna's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 3
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 3
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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food and Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 5
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

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 15 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 40 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    Anna Landgren 10/18/2016 3:04 PM
    My vegan lunch in a resuable container that I am eating with a reusable (non-disposable) spoon!

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    Anna Landgren 10/17/2016 12:53 AM
    Not eating meat has been harder than I thought since my body is very dependent on animal-protein.  This week I am going to try to eat more plant protein!

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    Anna Landgren 10/17/2016 12:52 AM
    I wrote notes to my biological and sorority sisters telling them why they are lights in my life and how much I appreciate them!

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    Anna Landgren 10/16/2016 9:08 AM
    I am grateful for...
    electricity,
    a room to sleep in,
    and clean air.

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    Anna Landgren 10/15/2016 11:13 PM
    Going to bed now and going to wake up early! I will get my extra 30minutez and get my walk in the morning!

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    Anna Landgren 10/15/2016 5:51 PM
    I am grateful for...
    my friends and all the laughs they give me,
    my boyfriend and his continuing support,
    and my computer that allows me to communicate, research, and watch TV shows!

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    Anna Landgren 10/15/2016 5:46 PM
    I composted (throwing it into a random bush) my banana peel!

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    Anna Landgren 10/14/2016 7:26 PM
    I almost forgot about not eating meat today but don't usually eat meat with breakfast or lunch anyway so I remembered in time.  I made sure to eat a mindful and meat-free dinner!

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    Anna Landgren 10/12/2016 5:36 PM
    Since being at school I've let go of some of my sustainable and earth-friendly habits. I'm so excited to start ecochallenge and remind myself of how much my actions can impact the planet.