Makiah Batugo
"BE THE BEST>>>>> FIU"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 848 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO468gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10hoursvolunteered
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UP TO44meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO314milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO270milestraveled by bus
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UP TO44milestraveled by foot
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UP TO330minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO115minutesspent learning
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UP TO692minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO16plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9,963pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO11whole food mealsconsumed
Makiah's actions
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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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Makiah Batugo 11/18/2019 12:13 PM1 week left:))))))))))))) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Food LifestyleMichael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
Makiah Batugo 11/14/2019 1:22 PMPaying for GMO free and organic foods has a higher cost but much better value -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Makiah Batugo 11/14/2019 1:17 PMFarming uses a high virtual water content and increases the release of CO2 levels. Richer countries eat more meat because meat has a higher value than produce. -
Makiah Batugo 11/14/2019 1:14 PM -
Makiah Batugo 11/14/2019 1:13 PMpics from da clean up <3
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Makiah Batugo 11/14/2019 1:11 PMGo to sleep earlier and wake up earlier. Sleep 8 hours consistently. Cutting out caffeine and sugar before bed is helping. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Makiah Batugo 11/14/2019 12:38 PMBy applying it to all the products I purchase rather than just buying the most convenient option for me -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Makiah Batugo 11/07/2019 1:38 PMBy shopping at thrift stores, and/or revamping your own clothes, recycled fabrics or thrifted clothing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Work-Life BalanceHow might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Makiah Batugo 11/05/2019 12:35 PMNot over working myself and making sure I have enough sleep and energy to contiue sustainable practices.