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gilbert smith

SMU 2021 EcoChallenge

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 499 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    68
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    11
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    76
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    17
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    6.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.4
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    3.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    3.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    3.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

gilbert's actions

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 16 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 4 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 14 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 7
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
    Food Advocate for More Food Options
    What changes would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods? How can your choices contribute to these changes?
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    gilbert smith 4/23/2021 11:03 AM
    Options include makings wells if the lack of water is the issue. Perhaps transportation. Maybe donate to charity.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Choose Organic Ingredients
    Many people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
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    gilbert smith 4/23/2021 11:02 AM
    While the logistics may get harder as the population expands we just need to grow the yields more.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
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    gilbert smith 4/23/2021 10:59 AM
    It was very easy to say the least. By using public transport or car.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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    gilbert smith 4/21/2021 9:01 PM
    In the producton of the most common types of meat available large amounts of co2 are produced so if less is bought they might have to scale back production.
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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?
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    gilbert smith 4/21/2021 8:58 PM
    You could do the exercise with others outside.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider 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?
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    gilbert smith 4/21/2021 8:57 PM
    Id like to get to sleep earlier so I wake up early in the morning like I used to so I can have some water before sleeping again. I've been putting my phone away earlier.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Support Local Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?
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    gilbert smith 4/21/2021 8:55 PM
    They are part of the ecosystem.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An 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?
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    gilbert smith 4/21/2021 8:54 PM
    No. For paying for college or savings.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Zero-Waste Cooking
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
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    gilbert smith 4/21/2021 8:54 PM
    You could use all of it in a soup.
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