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Nate Bennett

University of St. Thomas Class of 2021

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 204 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    182
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    133
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Nate's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 3
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 60 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 60 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • Nate Bennett's avatar
    Nate Bennett 4/19/2021 9:31 AM
    Hey everyone! Thanks for participating in this year's EcoChallenge. Currently, we are in third place out of the nine teams at UST.  Keep up the great work! You may have noticed already, but check-in points have been carrying over from last year's challenge. I just wanted to let you know that only this year's points will be counted towards our totals. Lastly, as many of you know this week is sustainability week on campus and there is a myriad of fun events you can attend. I've attached this week's schedule of events below!