angelique raines
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,472 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO736gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO240minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO150minutesspent exercising
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UP TO293pounds of CO2have been saved
angelique's actions
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 25 minute(s) each day.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Reduce refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
angelique raines 6/22/2019 11:16 PMI never thought I was addicted to sugar but the caffeine in soda. But now doing this for 2 weeks it's hard to find foods that don't have proceeded sugars in it. I find myself smelling sweets and I've been craving ice cream more and I hardly ever ate ice cream before this-
Professor Morrell 6/23/2019 8:14 PMIt is very hard! Its in everything! Keep up the good work!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:32 PMWhile this can be seen as a selfish idea but the main reason to make sure faucets are fixed is to make sure you are not paying more money on your water bill. But it is really just wasteful when you think of the people that don't have clean drinking water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:27 PMBy writing what you are grateful for it shows you your self worth. You see the positive that you can make and brings a new outlook to life. Those that are happy and positive have more successful and live longer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:24 PMI think the idea of being meat eater is seen more positive and veggies are more negative. Even as kids we see veggies as gross, but if we put more focus on fruits and vegetables had their taste and protein value might bring more or a positive side to them.-
Professor Morrell 5/31/2019 1:17 PMOur society is very historically focused on meat being the center of the meal. Stepping outside that mindset at the nutrition and footprint of your meal is a step society needs to start taking!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:18 PMBefore this challenge I was not getting enough sleep and with the way my day and activities went I was extremely tired. I thought oh I'll catch up on sleep over the weekend. But with taking on this challenge it has made me realize i'm more rested because of making sure I get more rest. -
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?
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:14 PMThis figure does not really surprise me considering we have so many options of food. I have been guilty of grocery shopping and then think I'm too tired to cook so I then buy food. This food that is bought is then pushed back in the fridge and gets forgotten about. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:11 PMThe money that is saved will most likely go into our savings account for other exciting things like vacations or even rainy day issues that come up. -
angelique raines 5/29/2019 8:09 PMThe department I'm bought into the idea of recycling our bottles and can. However, it was frustrating that even though each bin was labeled there would be trash or mixed materials in those bins. It puts into perspective the amount of bottle and cans that are consumed. -
angelique raines 5/29/2019 7:45 PMThere was a leak at our shut off valve in our condo unit yesterday that was causing water to trail out of our garage. I called the HOA and they sent a plumber out to fix the valve and the water pressure was checked as well. When I got home the leak was fixed and the water was dried up in my garage. -
angelique raines 5/20/2019 5:07 PMIt's eye opening to see how something so small can make a big impact.