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Royal Riedinger

Green Goblins

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 993 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    476
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    165
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    3.0
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    person
    helped
  • UP TO
    32
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Royal's actions

Create Your Own Action

Forage for My Food

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 17
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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 19
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

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

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
    Nature Explore My Area
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

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    Royal Riedinger 11/24/2020 1:17 AM
    I believe spending time outdoors is great for the mind and spirit because it takes you away from the many distractions of life that may be holding you back from realizing what you are truly capable of. Nature has a certain healing element to it. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

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    Royal Riedinger 11/24/2020 1:16 AM
    I believe sunsets and sunrises are beautiful occurrences of nature that we can always depend on for a reminder that time is fleeting and beauty is found everywhere. May as well appreciate it while we are here.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Create Your Own Action Forage for My Food
    People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations are just a few examples. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

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    Royal Riedinger 11/24/2020 1:14 AM
    I picked a starfruit off a tree and it tasted much fresher due to the nature of its untouched deliciousness. If it was easy, I would prefer to grow and harvest my food so I know it's safer and fresher. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Royal Riedinger 11/24/2020 1:13 AM
    Many people are so incredibly wasteful when it comes to water usage, they either lack education or they simply don't care. Locally, people are probably using too much water by showering often due to many of us going into the ocean a lot. Globally, people are eating food that uses a lot of water, showering too long, using a dishwasher religiously, etc. To improve the health of water systems, we should become mindful of these issues and adapt to a more sustainable set of choices. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
    What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

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    Royal Riedinger 11/24/2020 1:07 AM
    Living on an island, there are many aquifers and underwater wells that supply much of the water for us. There are also many different drinking water companies centered on Oahu that clean and sanitize the water, either for drinking or for household usage.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Work-Life Balance
    How might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

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    Royal Riedinger 10/29/2020 9:33 PM
    I believe practicing a work-life balance promotes your general mood, which boosts creativity and motivation. I believe being in a good mindset promotes giving and having a new appreciation for life, which can be easily put towards being sustainable.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Use Reusable Bottles
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

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    Royal Riedinger 10/15/2020 9:23 PM
    Water is the ultimate life force. Not only do I consume it on a regular basis, but I use it for most basic forms of hygiene and cleanliness. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Royal Riedinger 10/12/2020 3:16 PM
    I believe that choosing to remember the aspects of my life that make life more enjoyable is important for keeping a positive attitude as well as being motivated to get more out of life's opportunities. 
  • 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?

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    Royal Riedinger 10/12/2020 3:12 PM
    I believe thrifting is the best way to shop and get rid of your clothes. It is much better for the environment to recycle clothes by passing them down and repurposing them, rather than trying to buy something that is only fashionable for a little while and then throwing it away. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Reduce refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Royal Riedinger 10/07/2020 3:24 PM
    I certainly have a sweet tooth. After I accepted this challenge, I didn't notice much difference until the evening, that's when I really started to crave sugar. As long as I don't cave and eat a bunch of sugar before bed, I usually feel much better waking up in the mornings. I am going to continue this trend for as long as I can and hopefully it gets easier.