Jaime Konerman-Sease

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
319 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

80

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

95

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

85

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

75

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

670

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

4.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jaime's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 45 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 15 minute(s)

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Native Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Jaime Konerman-Sease 4/26/2021 10:31 AM

Balance is the key to sustaining life. Excess and deficits in life lead to imbalance, either by relying on too many resources and depleting those resources or by not having enough resources and being unable to live. A global perspective shows that most of western culture relies on an excess of resources, which causes deficits in other areas of the globe and even within our own communities. The idea of sustainability, to continue on into the future, depends on balance to prevent both excess and deficits.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Jaime Konerman-Sease 4/26/2021 10:25 AM

Besides powering down electronics, I'm working on using minimal electricity during the day by turning off lights, using appliances only when totally necessary, and trying to reflect each time I use something electric that it requires resources and energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Jaime Konerman-Sease 4/23/2021 8:50 AM

Rather than eating while looking at my phone, I placed my phone in another room during lunch. I spent my time thinking, rather than mindlessly scrolling. I left lunch feeling lighter and more aware of my plan for the afternoon of work.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Less Screen Time

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

Jaime Konerman-Sease 4/23/2021 8:49 AM

Today I found conscious moments to not pick up my phone - instead I worked in small increments on ongoing craft projects using secondhand materials. I still find myself reaching for my phone when I'm taking work breaks, it's a hard habit to break!

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