Alexis Appleyard
"My mission is to reduce my ecological footprint one step at a time!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,709 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,324gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO91milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO91milestraveled by foot
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UP TO4,969minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,080minutesspent learning
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UP TO4,410minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO105peoplehelped
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UP TO125plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO21poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO200pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave 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.
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.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsSwitching 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?
Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:36 PMI 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 QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing 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?
Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:33 PMI 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 QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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?
Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:14 PMIt 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. -
Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 6:07 PMHow is everyone's eco-challenge going? -
Alexis Appleyard 4/21/2022 3:16 PMOne more day! We got this ladies!! -
Alexis Appleyard 4/20/2022 5:31 PMOnly a couple more days ladies!! -
Alexis Appleyard 4/19/2022 5:06 PMMy campus eco-challenge is going great! I love making a difference! -
Alexis Appleyard 4/19/2022 5:05 PMWhat's your favorite hiking trail!?-
Teagan Richards 4/21/2022 5:20 PMdead mans cat walk view >>>>>>
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Alexis Appleyard 4/19/2022 1:36 PMThe eco-challenge is going great! Let's keep up the great work ladies!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Alexis Appleyard 4/12/2022 5:18 PMFresh 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