Janet Beach Davis
"My purpose in life is to share the beauty of our planet with the world. Lead by example, do no harm. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 4,137 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO246locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO795minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO177whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO210organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO10hoursvolunteered
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UP TO724more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO14,546minutesspent exercising
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UP TO5,779minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO255minutesspent learning
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UP TO357meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
Janet 's actions
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Community
Support Native Communities
I will use the resource links provided below and spend 60 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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 010 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
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.
Community
Engage In Active Listening
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Community
Research Restorative Justice
I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
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.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 20 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.
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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Janet Beach Davis 4/14/2022 11:33 AMWe are up to #16! can we make #10? Of course we can! -
Janet Beach Davis 4/05/2022 7:54 AMWe are up to #18! Keep up the good work! -
Janet Beach Davis 4/05/2022 7:51 AMHow to earn more points? High five other posts, and comment. Remember -top ten students get EC. -
Janet Beach Davis 4/04/2022 9:30 AMWe are starting out in 22nd place. Last year's team is 13th so we should be able to beat that! For the team: the top 10 students will get extra credit. #1 will get 25 points, #2 will get 20, #3 will get 15, #4 will get 10 and the rest of the top ten will get 5. Lets go save the world! Happy Earth Month! -
Janet Beach Davis 11/30/2021 10:01 AMI missed a few days, but overall the team is doing very well! -
Janet Beach Davis 11/11/2021 8:40 AMWe are up to #17 in the WORLD! Keep it up! -
Janet Beach Davis 11/08/2021 10:01 AMThe Eco challenge is fun for me every semester. It's s good way for me to keep grounded and kind of check in with myself. -
Janet Beach Davis 4/30/2021 4:39 PMIt looks like my score is going to be about 1465 or so. Anyone beating that will get 25 points EC. Outstanding work everyone! If you look at our team impact, it’s pretty impressive. And this was only one month! Just think what would happen in a year? -
Janet Beach Davis 4/30/2021 4:34 PMWhat a wonderful day to be outdoors! I walked to school today, just to enjoy the sunshine. -
Janet Beach Davis 4/29/2021 6:19 PMA lovely rainbow with the sunset. Like April was giving me last gift before leaving.