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Campus Ecochallenge

Jemima Clark

Washington College Center for Environment & Society- Fall Flock Together Challenge!

"Stewardship as the cornerstone of personal ethics. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,867 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

479

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

2,050

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

82

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

537

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

133

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

56

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning

Jemima's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 44
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

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 29
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 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

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

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

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

UNCOMPLETED
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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 20 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Jemima Clark 9/28/2020 10:06 AM
After living in coal country and the land of pleasant living- it's become obvious that all realms suffer from fossil fuel industries, all realms demand huge amount of power, all realms are full of NIMBYs that put aesthetics above clean power, an ideal of "natural beauty" that is false- as certain communities enjoy minimally impacted natural settings it is at the sacrifice of millions of other communities that have destroyed their beautiful place in the word to supply the materials for power generation. It is inequitable and unfair.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Jemima Clark 9/28/2020 9:38 AM
I have always used tap water and refilled even my plastic water bottles. Group sports with my kids have always been a HUGE source of plastic water bottles and little leagues- baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, ice sports, etc- should all be requiring refillable bottles and providing a safe refill option for players & participants. Finding a water bottle I really like drinking out of has been my main barrier- I keep searching, and have found 2 I love and use all the time!

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Jemima Clark 9/21/2020 1:06 PM
Weekends away make it tough to check in on time! But it is always nice to practice eco-friendly living even while away form home- pack a cooler, bring home recyclables, don't pack shopping bags, turn out lights & tv in the hotel, etc. Sustainable lifestyle is all the time- wherever you go!

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Jemima Clark 9/17/2020 7:54 AM
This is such a great way to keep accountability!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How do you practice self care?
Jemima Clark 9/17/2020 7:54 AM
I meditate daily, exercise almost daily, read, journal and work on being the best I can be each day. Before pandemic i also treated my self to good salon care for my hair & got a pedicure seasonally! Those items have sort of been on hold!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Jemima Clark 9/15/2020 5:58 AM
Since I live in an extremely OLD, inefficient house, I am planning to spend some money this fall on making the house a bit better insulated & warmer going into winter. So, the small return on the cold water will likely go back into the house! Eventually, we would like a smaller, solar powered, more efficient home- our energy bills are ridiculous!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

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?
Jemima Clark 9/13/2020 5:21 PM
I've known or a long time that movement is essential for my mind & body to function optimally. I am happiest when outdoors, in the woods, biking, hiking, or just enjoying a day at the beach! Sunshine is the BEST medicine!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Jemima Clark 9/12/2020 7:58 AM
Reminds me to focus o the positive, in this sea of negativity. Helps me remember what is worth fighting for and that sometime silence is extremely powerful.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Jemima Clark 9/08/2020 6:13 AM
I have been practicing meditation for a few years now,, but admittedly had let my practice falter over the past few months of quarantine. I decided to add meditation to my daily activities for this challenge as a way to add accountability to sit each day. I've been reflecting on patience, forgiveness and gratitude.

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- Mike Hardesty 9/08/2020 8:09 AM
  Gratitude is so strong! Remember that we get the Head Space app for free through wash coll.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Jemima Clark 9/08/2020 6:10 AM
We camped in Davis WV all weekend & explored many new trails. Being outside for 4 days in a row- with no power or running water makes your brain function differently- you see more, observe better, notice patterns and daily events that you miss being inside. Spending time outdoors is a must for my mental health- it reminds me how small I am, what really matters and how to breathe!

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