Kaitlynn Clement

RIT Sustainable Living Class - Spring 2022

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
180 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

180

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed

Kaitlynn'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

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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
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?

Kaitlynn Clement 3/18/2022 12:29 PM

I would like to shift it so I sleep much earlier than I do now. I have the bad habit of sleeping too late due to forgetting things I have to do like my homework, or that I need to do my laundry today. So it'll be around the time I should go to bed but I'll remember I have to do something and stay up late. I've started writing down the tasks I want to finish in a day on sticky notes around my room so I have visual reminders in case I forget. I also try to loosely plan my day so I know what I need to do and when I need to do it to get around 7-8 hours of sleep.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

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

Kaitlynn Clement 3/13/2022 2:50 PM

If we look around us and recognize all the things we have we can then cherish them and want to protect them. When I step outside I'm grateful to the trees that sway in the wind, rivers that run clean near my home, beautiful parks free of litter. If I and others can realize how lucky we are to have these in our lives and be grateful that we can enjoy these, we can work to keep these beautiful parts of our lives from changing for the worse.

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