Aaron Cosgrove
10/29/2021 5:18 PM
Weather wasn't necessarily good for a walk...
Aaron Cosgrove
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,141 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO204gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO155milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO585minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO4,485minutesspent exercising
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UP TO405minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO121plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO3,747pounds of CO2have been saved
Aaron's actions
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 35 minute(s)
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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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Aaron Cosgrove 11/28/2021 5:03 PMI've been travelling a lot for different family thanksgiving. Not great for limiting my miles travelled. -
Aaron Cosgrove 11/15/2021 6:08 PMDid some meal prep tonight. Great way to reduce single-use plastics -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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Aaron Cosgrove 10/28/2021 8:06 PMWasn't very sustainable today -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Aaron Cosgrove 10/26/2021 7:47 PMBefore I could drive I would always ride my bike everywhere, so now I'm comfortable riding bike or riding my longboard -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Aaron Cosgrove 10/26/2021 8:15 AMplastic straws when I eat out and plastic water bottles. I drink just out of the cup or bring my own straw. I have a big water bottle in order to not use disposable water bottles. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Aaron Cosgrove 10/26/2021 8:07 AMJoin intramural sports. Even volleyball where you call basically stand there the whole time -
Aaron Cosgrove 10/26/2021 8:04 AMExercised for 1.5 hours.