Susanmarie Harrington
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 78 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent exercising
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UP TO0.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Susanmarie's actions
Food
Interact with dorm meal tik tok!
Sam Joyner made some delicious dorm recipes on TikTok @uvmecoreps. Duet, stitch, or or tag @uvmecoreps on Instagram or TikTok with your creations to win a $20 giftcard!
Community
SPEAKER DEEOHN FERRIS: THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
As the first African-American woman to lead a US-based international climate organization, president and CEO Deeohn Ferris is changing the landscape in a white male-led field. In the GundxChange webinar, Ferris will discuss equitable environmental, economic, social and health solutions in response to climate change driven natural disasters disproportionately affecting the prosperity and resiliency of low income and communities of color. To learn what’s possible, visit www.sustain.org.
Community
Earth Week Litter Clean Up
Join SGA - Committee on the Environment Saturday 4/24 1-3pm at Central Campus outdoor spaces to clean up! more info on insta @uvmcoe
Community
Grounding Earth Meditation with UVM Mindfulness
Join UVM Mindfulness for a grounding practice to Friday 4/23 5:30-6pm at the Burlington Waterfront Park.
Community
UVM Cares: Food Recovery Network
Join the Civic Engagement team and Food Recovery Network to help carry and load food that will then be transported to local community partners in the Greater Burlington area, and ultimately, contribute to Food Recovery Network at UVM’s mission to fight food waste and feed people!
Community
VSTEP Thrift Shop
Donate clothes and support VSTEP in buying gently used clothes at the VSTEP Thrift Shop on Friday 4/23 from 11-3pm in the Rosa Parks Room (first floor) of the Davis Center.
Community
A Sustainable Mind: Listening-in to Sustainability in the 21st Century with Marjorie Alexander
Join the Environmental Studies Program & Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources on Teams to listen to Apple's #1 Sustainability Podcaster Thursday 4/22 10:15-11:15am.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Community
Live Q&A with Eco-Reps (presented by HerCampus UVM)
Join Eco-Reps and HerCampus UVM for a Q&A on @uvmecoreps or @hcuvm with Annie Stibora, a UVM Eco Rep and HerCampus contributor.
Community
Eco-Art at the Fleming Museum
Thursday 4/22 from 10am-1pm, come to the Fleming Art Museum to make art! Registration for this in person event is encouraged at the Fleming front desk,
Community
Environment & Sustainability Virtual Job Fair
Join the Career Center and the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources to meet with employers looking for students interested in the environment and sustainability.
Waste
Make Trash Art
Repurpose your trash and make art! Submit a photo of your art via instagram DM to @uvmecoreps to get a chance to win a $20 Outdoor Gear Exchange gift card!
Waste
Know where the compost in your building is
Ask your Eco Rep if you do not know!
Waste
Repair clothes or textiles
Repair your clothes or other broken items to avoid throwing it in the landfill and to give it a new personal touch.
Transportation
Bike on the bike path or in a bike lane
Stay safe and don't ride on the sidewalk if you can help it. Ride with the flow of traffic in bike lanes on the road. Take the bike path to the causeway in Colchester!
Food
Shop in Bulk at City Market
Every Thursday City Market offers 10% off bulk goods. There are many dried goods, flours, spices, teas, nut butters, and oils. Bring your own containers and get the tares before shopping or use theirs.
Transportation
Use Green Ride Bike Share
Sign up and borrow a bike from Green Ride Bike Share. There's a campus annual plan or you can pay per trip.
Transportation
Use CarShare VT
Sign up and use a car from CarShare VT! This way we can keep fewer cars on the road and emissions lower.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?