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Campus Ecochallenge

Ai Ishida

Green Wash

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
836 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

38

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

416

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

3.0

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

2.0

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

463

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

235

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

48

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.3

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

231

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Ai's 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 16
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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 17
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

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

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Ai Ishida 4/21/2022 5:07 PM

It is going very well. I want to make it through to tomorrow, the last day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Ai Ishida 4/19/2022 5:15 PM

By feeling nature, reviewing and appreciating the environment in which we are placed now

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Public Transit

The US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and just 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?

Ai Ishida 4/19/2022 5:14 PM

Improve transportation even more than it is now so that more people can use public transportation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Ai Ishida 4/19/2022 5:12 PM

Gather information on bicycles and public transportation, and make a plan to get around in the most environmentally friendly way possible.

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Ai Ishida 4/19/2022 3:22 PM

It is going very well. I would like to continue even after the Challenge is over.

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Ai Ishida 4/14/2022 12:47 AM

Nearing the end, I began to think about how to continue what we have been doing in the future. It is going well.

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Ai Ishida 4/12/2022 5:09 PM

I naturally became more aware of environmental issues by taking eco-challenges on a daily basis.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Ai Ishida 4/07/2022 5:03 PM

By not using paper media, I am able to have all the information I need in one place on my tablet, which is mentally easier because I don't have to search all over the room. When purchasing a book, I will consider purchasing it in e-book format.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

Ai Ishida 4/07/2022 5:01 PM

Buy used items from recycle stores or remake items given to you by your grandparents or parents to your own taste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Ai Ishida 4/07/2022 4:59 PM

I use the money I save to buy local food, reusable water bottles, bags

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