Sara McCall
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 350 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO28disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO280gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO88milestraveled by bus
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UP TO180minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO360minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO26plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.7poundswaste composted
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UP TO27pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.5pounds of paperhave been saved
Sara's 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.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.44 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
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.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside 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.
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Sara McCall 10/27/2016 7:54 AMOne thing I consistently HAVEN'T is the gratitude challenge: "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." This is something I really need to work on! Might need to put a reminder on my Google Calendar, which is sort of funny (need to set a reminder to be grateful!), but also could be viewed as a reminder to take a break and notice the good around me. :)-
Sara Mihm 10/28/2016 1:19 PMSara, I do the same thing for reminders! Try it out - you never know what may help you make it a habit.
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Sara McCall 10/17/2016 9:06 AMI need to get out into nature more - rain be darned! -
Sara McCall 10/14/2016 9:33 AMStarted off the day with a 40 minute run, instead of staring at my phone screen! -
Sara McCall 10/05/2016 7:32 AMGetting close! -
Sara McCall 9/29/2016 9:52 AMExcited to get started on this! -
Sara McCall 8/26/2016 7:44 AMFirst time with the EcoChallenge - excited to participate!