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Campus Ecochallenge

Logan Thomas

Blue Marbles

"Save our earth to save our future"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,707 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

1,410

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

35

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2,453

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

2,304

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

35

people

helped
UP TO

72

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Logan's actions

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

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 38
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 38
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

Community

Help Others

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

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

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

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
Simplicity Less Screen Time

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

Logan Thomas 11/26/2021 5:38 PM

While doing this challenge, I found that I was able to decompress and fully relax without any distractions. It was somewhat difficult to choose other activities as screen time helps me socialize and forget about the stressful things of my day. I spent my time either sleeping, walking, or meditating each day when I took the challenge

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Logan Thomas 11/25/2021 7:02 PM

My eating experiences does differ slightly than when I practice mindfulness. By eating without distractions, I practice mindfulness and have a piece of mind.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Logan Thomas 11/23/2021 2:29 PM

I would like to reflect on the day and things I could work on to improve and have a greater experience for the next day

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

How can practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation be helpful to the health of the environment?

Logan Thomas 11/23/2021 2:27 PM

Helps me decompress and calm the mind and not worry about any other activities that are occurring in my life. Helps me practice to relax and develop a piece of mind

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Logan Thomas 11/23/2021 2:26 PM

It helps me decompress and calm the mind from activities going on in my life. This can help with any levels of tension, stress, and anxiety.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Help Others

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

Logan Thomas 11/23/2021 2:25 PM

It creates a social hierarchy or class that causes people to feel less significant than others. By helping people in the community, it helps them feel important and makes them appreciate both you and themselves

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Logan Thomas 11/23/2021 2:23 PM

It helps me appreciate what I have or experienced throughout the day to keep a positive mindset and outlook on life. It also gives me a chance to appreciate those around me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

Logan Thomas 11/17/2021 10:45 PM

Spending more time outdoors allows you to distance yourself from technology and allow you to embrace the peaceful aesthetic of nature. This can help calm the mind and relieve any stress or tension.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Support Pollution Reduction

What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

Logan Thomas 11/14/2021 11:56 PM

Chemical and air pollution, climate change, and diseases all affect human health in my region. Pollution emits toxic chemicals in both the air and environment that can lead to lung cancer and heart diseases. Climate change can also affect human health due to rising temperatures. This can lead to dehydration, skin cancer, and lack of resources. And of course diseases compromise the overall health of humans through infections that can range from minor to life-threatening.

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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?

Logan Thomas 11/14/2021 11:44 PM

The documentary was about geoengineering and attempts by many experts to see if it can combat the problems associated with climate change. I learned that it is not fully possible and very unstable, though some concepts could be promising. After watching the documentary, I felt mixed emotions. Mostly curious and concerned. I would be very interested to see if geoengineering experiments could cool the earth and reduce the impact of climate change. However, it has not been fully tested and is very unstable. I hope experts take great caution and concern when conducting these experiments, otherwise we could end up with something much worse than climate change.

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