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Campus Ecochallenge

Maleah Turner

Ninja Turtles

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
413 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

125

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Maleah's actions

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 3
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 0
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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Maleah Turner 11/28/2020 12:58 PM

there are many powerlines and petroleum-fired power plants here in Hawaii and that where we get most of our power. The electricity system can affect the environment, and the size of these impacts will depend on how and where the electricity is generated and delivered. In general, the environmental effects can include Emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants, especially when a fuel is burned.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Maleah Turner 11/28/2020 12:55 PM

when you get your power bill you can see what time of day you use the most energy and then you can modify that usage and you can also find energy effect tools that you use instead

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Maleah Turner 11/28/2020 12:54 PM

Another way that I can save energy is by using the sunlight during the day meaning not turning on lights as much. I can make sure that I unplug the cords from the walls when I am not using the items.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Maleah Turner 11/27/2020 7:42 PM

people in richer countries eat more because they have the money to spend and there is always food offered. Compared to people that don't have money and live in poor places where food isn't around at every corner. A diet heavy in meat increases the risk of obesity, cancer, and heart disease. But it also makes the planet sick. The livestock sector — raising cows, pigs, and chickens — generates as much greenhouse gas emissions as all cars, trucks, and automobiles combined.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

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

Maleah Turner 11/18/2020 9:23 PM

Practicing gratitude can help your personal motivation because it can keep you grounded in your life and keep you looking at your goals and how far you have come and how nice your life really is. and it can brighten someone else's day because they can feel like they are being noticed and their right doings aren't going to waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Visit A Local Farm

How do our current food growing and manufacturing processes affect our future and the future of Earth?

Maleah Turner 11/17/2020 4:53 PM

our current way of growing food and the way that it's manufactured is insufficient with the increase of the food demand that the future population will need. Also, the way that we get our food is what is the harmful factor to the earth and if we open up more local grown busniess and not depending so much on food that is brought to our grocery stores we can make a difference

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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?

Maleah Turner 11/12/2020 1:36 PM

I have put more effort into watching what I am buying and to eat home and making sure that it can all be consumed and used in some way rather in one meal or another.

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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?

Maleah Turner 11/12/2020 1:31 PM

On a normal day, I say that I get about 6 hours of sleep but last week I tried to make sure that I went to sleep at 10, and what I found helpful is that that 10 I would but my phone on Do Not disturb and then and practice some meditation and focus on my breathing and clearing my head of the thoughts of the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support Native Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Maleah Turner 10/03/2020 7:44 PM

Sustainability is important for many reasons including: Environmental Quality – In order to have healthy communities, we need clean air, natural resources, and a nontoxic environment. so we require more resources such as energy, water, and space.

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