Abigail Smerz
"I hope to learn more and be able to start making small changes that help the earth and me!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,021 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO36meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO805minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO365minutesspent exercising
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UP TO465minutesspent learning
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO343minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO60plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO27plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO36plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Abigail's actions
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
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.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 15 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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Abigail Smerz 4/15/2021 9:48 AMI was watching a docuseries on Netflix talking about the effects of IKEA on the environment, pretty cool. -
Abigail Smerz 4/15/2021 9:47 AMLast day everybody! Kinda sad it's over -
Abigail Smerz 4/13/2021 9:18 PMHope everyone is making sure to take mental breaks with the stress of projects and studying for finals! -
Abigail Smerz 4/10/2021 2:15 PMSo glad it's been raining these past few days, finally starting to feel like spring is in full swing. -
Abigail Smerz 4/10/2021 2:12 PM5 days left! We're in the home stretch! -
Abigail Smerz 4/08/2021 2:05 PMOnly a week left! #LetsgoDOEs -
Abigail Smerz 4/06/2021 8:15 AM9 days left, we got this! -
Abigail Smerz 4/02/2021 9:51 PMOnly 13 days left! Let's keep it up! -
Abigail Smerz 4/01/2021 11:59 AMDay 16, let's keep going strong! -
Abigail Smerz 3/31/2021 3:01 PMThank you everyone for your hard work!