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Alex Howe

Earth Week 2021 - Students

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 141 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    5.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Alex's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Know your Eco-Rep!

Email the Eco-Rep in your building (or a Manager if you live off campus) about a sustainability initiative you'd like to see happen! Or email them a note of thanks and recognition.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

2040 Movie Screening

Thursday April 22 at 8pm- Come watch the documentary 2040 with Eco-Reps at the Davis Center Ampitheater or tune in virtually. Reserve your ticket at tickets.uvm.edu or using the link below.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use the Bite App

Using the Bite App and getting your food in EcoWare is a great way to stay safe and get food quickly. Make sure to return your EcoWare!

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Return your EcoWare

Returning your EcoWare helps Eco-Reps and UVM Dining keep the program moving. Reusable is always better than compostable and recyclable.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Take GMT

Use Green Mountain Transit's public buses to go somewhere next time you have to go a further distance!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Movie screening

Watch a movie

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?