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Meggie Devlin

Dickinson Green Devils 2018

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 390 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.1
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Meggie's actions

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY 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

Health

Reduce refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 180 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 0
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
    Health Reduce refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Meggie Devlin 10/04/2018 9:43 AM
    I found this to be the hardest challenge. I was only able to go two days before I gave in. It turns out I am addicted to sugar! I will keep working at this challenge because I do not want to be as reliant on processed sugars as I am.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Meggie Devlin 10/04/2018 9:41 AM
    My campus gets its energy from the grid and contributes energy to the grid via solar power. Even solar power has its draw backs since the panels are made out of precious metals that must be mined. However, the pollution, wasted water, and habitat destruction that natural gas, coal, and oil produce is far more damaging to our ecosystems.  
  • 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?

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    Meggie Devlin 10/04/2018 9:01 AM
    I think a major reason for our excessive meat consumption is due to our popular fast food culture and our tendency to waste food.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Meggie Devlin 10/03/2018 11:19 AM
    To do good, I need to make sure my food is sourced locally. They food that I purchase, however, will have to be consumed mindfully. Avoiding food waste is a key step to making good food choices. Wasting food a waste of resources, energy, and vital nutrients that someone else may enjoy.

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    Meggie Devlin 10/03/2018 11:14 AM
    I'm surprised by how hard it is to avoid processed foods. Hopefully I will be able to kick the habit by the end of the challenge!
  • 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?

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    Meggie Devlin 10/02/2018 2:57 PM
    Absolutely, I find that my mind is the most clear when I spend time outside rather than indoors. 

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    Meggie Devlin 10/01/2018 7:51 PM
    Excited to begin this journey!