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Mya Duncan

Biology 100 Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 73 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Mya's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2 conversations.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

    Mya Duncan's avatar
    Mya Duncan 5/16/2021 11:19 PM
    I changed all of my bills that I would originally get in the mail, to all electronic. I will continue to do this with any other bills I come across in  the future.

    • Ashley Mendoza's avatar
      Ashley Mendoza 5/20/2021 7:04 PM
      Hi Mya! I think switching bills to be electronic is a really simple but often over-looked way of going paperless and ultimately reducing waste. It's great how technology allows for things like this now a days.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?

    Mya Duncan's avatar
    Mya Duncan 5/16/2021 11:10 PM
    I can keep myself from gaining more clutter by asking myself if I really need it or not. I also can make sure I put things away immediately in my room if they are brand new.

    • Emely Gaytan's avatar
      Emely Gaytan 5/23/2021 10:39 PM
      Hi Mya, I have an issue of having things cluttered in my room and not throwing it out. Im going to try putting things away as soon as possible.