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Alexis Appleyard

Sustainable Baddies

"My mission is to reduce my ecological footprint one step at a time!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,709 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1,324
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    91
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    91
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    4,969
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,080
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4,410
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    105
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    125
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    200
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Alexis's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 40
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 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 39
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 40
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 39
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 42
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:36 PM
    I switched 4 lightbulbs in my house last week, and it feels great! I want to reduce my carbon emissions by hopefully getting a new fridge considering this one is quite old and not very energy efficient 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Fix Leaky Faucets
    Fixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:33 PM
    I fixed the leaky faucet in my apartment, now I am saving so much more water. I am going to also install a low flow shore head to increase my water efficiency. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:14 PM
    It makes me feel great that I reduced my paper quantity. All my bills come via email now, rather than mail. My next step is to use more reusable containers rather than cardboard boxes.

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:07 PM
    How is everyone's eco-challenge going?

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 3:16 PM
    One more day! We got this ladies!!

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/20/2022 5:31 PM
    Only a couple more days ladies!!

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/19/2022 5:06 PM
    My campus eco-challenge is going great! I love making a difference!

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/19/2022 5:05 PM
    What's your favorite hiking trail!?

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/19/2022 1:36 PM
    The eco-challenge is going great! Let's keep up the great work ladies!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

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    Alexis Appleyard 4/12/2022 5:18 PM
    Fresh air and sunlight are good for your body and mind. Being outdoors helps me feel renewed and be able to restart my mind and do better in school