Masha Shelukha
"Reuse, recycle, repurpose equitably while carefully preserving cultural identities!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO88gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO55minutesbeing mindful
Masha's actions
Community
Grounding Earth Meditation with UVM Mindfulness
Join UVM Mindfulness for a grounding practice to Friday 4/23 5:30-6pm at the Burlington Waterfront Park.
Community
VSTEP Thrift Shop
Donate clothes and support VSTEP in buying gently used clothes at the VSTEP Thrift Shop on Friday 4/23 from 11-3pm in the Rosa Parks Room (first floor) of the Davis Center.
Community
A Sustainable Mind: Listening-in to Sustainability in the 21st Century with Marjorie Alexander
Join the Environmental Studies Program & Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources on Teams to listen to Apple's #1 Sustainability Podcaster Thursday 4/22 10:15-11:15am.
Community
Live Q&A with Eco-Reps (presented by HerCampus UVM)
Join Eco-Reps and HerCampus UVM for a Q&A on @uvmecoreps or @hcuvm with Annie Stibora, a UVM Eco Rep and HerCampus contributor.
Community
bEARTH Day Celebration
Join Campus Programs and organizations across UVM to celebrate Earth Day! Activities and organization include: Dirt Dessert with UVM Dining Pop Up Bike Repair with UVM Bikes E-Bike Demos with Greenride Plant Giveaway and Sustainable Crafting with UVM Program Board Swag Swap with Campus Programs Seedling Giveaway with the Catamount Farm Axe Throwing with Timbersports Maple Syrup Giveaway and Info Table with Outdoor Programs
Community
Eco-Art at the Fleming Museum
Thursday 4/22 from 10am-1pm, come to the Fleming Art Museum to make art! Registration for this in person event is encouraged at the Fleming front desk,
Community
Coping With The Climate Crisis
Come learn how to cope with climate anxiety Thursday April 22 at 6:30pm. Much of this session will be activity and discussion-based in order to build community together. Participants should come willing to share their own experiences.
Community
Paint a Pot, Pick a Plant
Join Members of the UVM Outdoor Programs teams for a chance to relax in the sun and paint some pots during Earth Week. Sign up for a mid-day time slot (@ 11-11:45am, 12-12:45pm, or 1-1:45pm, each time is a separate event on UVM Clubs), feel free to bring you lunch and relax and paint and plant!
Community
Environment & Sustainability Virtual Job Fair
Join the Career Center and the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources to meet with employers looking for students interested in the environment and sustainability.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 5 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Waste
Make Trash Art
Repurpose your trash and make art! Submit a photo of your art via instagram DM to @uvmecoreps to get a chance to win a $20 Outdoor Gear Exchange gift card!
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.
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.
Food
Shop in Bulk at City Market
Every Thursday City Market offers 10% off bulk goods. There are many dried goods, flours, spices, teas, nut butters, and oils. Bring your own containers and get the tares before shopping or use theirs.
Waste
Repair clothes or textiles
Repair your clothes or other broken items to avoid throwing it in the landfill and to give it a new personal touch.
Waste
Know where the compost in your building is
Ask your Eco Rep if you do not know!
Community
Shop second hand
Check out @uvmecoreps for recommendations. Buying second hand helps you find unique pieces that would other go to the landfills.
Transportation
Bike on the bike path or in a bike lane
Stay safe and don't ride on the sidewalk if you can help it. Ride with the flow of traffic in bike lanes on the road. Take the bike path to the causeway in Colchester!
Transportation
Use Green Ride Bike Share
Sign up and borrow a bike from Green Ride Bike Share. There's a campus annual plan or you can pay per trip.
Transportation
Use CarShare VT
Sign up and use a car from CarShare VT! This way we can keep fewer cars on the road and emissions lower.
Waste
Use the Bite App
Using the Bite App and getting your food in EcoWare is a great way to stay safe and get food quickly. Make sure to return your EcoWare!
Waste
Return your EcoWare
Returning your EcoWare helps Eco-Reps and UVM Dining keep the program moving. Reusable is always better than compostable and recyclable.
Community
Know your Eco-Rep!
Email the Eco-Rep in your building (or a Manager if you live off campus) about a sustainability initiative you'd like to see happen! Or email them a note of thanks and recognition.
Transportation
Take GMT
Use Green Mountain Transit's public buses to go somewhere next time you have to go a further distance!
Community
Movie screening
Watch a movie
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 QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?