Giselle Hart

BUS 4075 FA20 Serious about Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
568 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

210

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

105

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

120

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

neighbor

met
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Giselle's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Giselle Hart 10/22/2020 9:27 AM

I have made it a habit to always use a reusable mug earlier this month, and it has stuck really well. I just make a lot of coffee at home and never buy paper or single use to-go cups for my own use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Giselle Hart 9/17/2020 11:20 AM

When practicing simplicity, it is important to think outside the box and implement creative new ideas. Honing in on your own creative nature also makes it easier to be mindful and need less material goods, since you become fulfilled from things with intrinsic value instead.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Giselle Hart 8/20/2020 8:59 AM

During this stressful and unpredictable season in my life, with school starting online, civil rights campaigns, and COVID still rampant, I think taking a daily walk significantly lowers my anxiety level and helps me relax amongst the chaos of the day.

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