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Britt Shaw

PLNU BUS 4075 SP21 Sustainability in Action

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,580 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

120

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

7.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

725

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

70

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

13

people

helped
UP TO

32

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Britt's 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 10 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 38
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host A Watch Party

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 50 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 4
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 6
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Tend a Garden

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

Britt Shaw 4/21/2021 8:16 AM

I visited Redwood National Park a few years ago and was just in awe, not only at the enormous trees but also the rich soil. I am from Arizona, and our soil is powdery and tan. Only native plants can be planted directly in the ground, and even that is a bit of a stretch sometimes because the soil is compact and poor. In the Redwood forest, the soil is dark, rich, spongy, and smells amazing. As a gardener, it was amazing to be in such a rich alive place as the Redwood Forest.
AZ vs Redwood Forest Soil:

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Host A Watch Party

What did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?

Britt Shaw 4/04/2021 7:58 PM

I watched the documentary 13th. It really made me think about our current system of justice, and it reshaped how I think about prisoners in the U.S. I feel frustrated about the injustice in our country and motivated to learn more and support change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Britt Shaw 3/24/2021 12:38 PM

I am so glad that we are able to bring our own bags to the grocery store again. As much as I try not to get more plastic grocery bags, sometimes it is simply impractical to make twelve trips carrying everything with my hands. When I do have to get plastic grocery bags, I will reuse them many times until they break.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Britt Shaw 3/24/2021 12:34 PM

I am learning to prioritize exercise in the midst of an academically heavy schedule. Working out with a friend helps keep me motivated. Even if initial motivation is low, I always feel great after!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Britt Shaw 3/16/2021 3:22 PM

I try to only use single-use plastics for raw meat. For storage of other foods, I have switched to reusable Tupperware. I even convinced my roommate to pack her lunch using Tupperware instead of plastic baggies. It is better for the environment and on our budget.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Britt Shaw 3/15/2021 9:40 AM

I am trying to have 1-2 meatless meals per day. Going full-on vegetarian all at once is not something that I am motivated to do nor do I think is a long-term habit that I could keep up. However, I meal plan every week, and I think that this small, intentional step in the right direction can really make a difference if I can make it into a good habit. It will be good for the environment and good for me!

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Britt Shaw 3/09/2021 10:37 AM

I went to the Little Italy Farmer's Market this weekend and supported local farms/businesses while getting high-quality, delectable food for this week. I got some of the best hummus and apple cherry cider I have ever had!

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