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Campus Ecochallenge

Haley Dean

RIT Sustainable Living Class - Fall 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
385 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

0.0

donations

made
UP TO

100

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

80

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

890

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

85

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

300

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

82

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Haley's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 120 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 120 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 30 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products

I will spend 10 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Nature Spend Time Outside

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

Haley Dean 10/21/2021 7:47 AM

Spending time outside during this fall season is something I want to do so badly! The tricky part is juggling work and break time in order to balance my workload. In order to get outside in the fresh air, when the days are nice and weather is good I have begun to do work outside more often. I think being outside is so good for mental and physical health and in the future I want to do more to be outside while at college and juggling classes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Haley Dean 10/21/2021 7:44 AM

This is definitely something I have always wanted to improve upon. My dad would always pick on me at home for my long showers with the limited hot water we have. My goal is to cut my shower time in half and this activity will definitely help me improve in that area while also allowing me to be more conscious of water usage.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Haley Dean 10/21/2021 7:43 AM

Over the long weekend my friends and I took a trip to the Adirondacks. During this trip I got in a lot of outdoor actions for my ecochallege as well as connecting with nature. It was a 5 hour drive which was a lot but definitely not worth taking a plane over.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Learn About Renewable Energy

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

Haley Dean 10/21/2021 7:41 AM

I am an Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety major and a key component of sustainable development technology is renewable energy. I have taken some classes on such technologies but doing further research has expanded my knowledge and I now understand the importance of an inclusive renewable energy grid.

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Haley Dean 10/21/2021 7:34 AM

The simplicity actions were really eye-opening for me. They made me recognize that I don't necessarily prioritize my mental health and wellbeing as much as I should. With this realization I have decided to focus more on my mental health and take healthy breaks from schoolwork to recharge and rest so I don't become overwhelmed. Actions like taking mental breaks, cleaning, getting enough sleep, and spending time outside in the fresh air are all things I plan to commit to doing more in the upcoming weeks and beyond.

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