Emma Ficsher
"Add more sustainable daily habits to decrease my impact on the Earth. Give back a little each day and leave it better than I found it. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 448 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO140gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO80minutesspent exercising
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO90minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO660minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO466pounds of CO2have been saved
Emma's actions
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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?
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Emma Ficsher 5/01/2019 7:30 PMThis week has been very busy for me and so I lost focus on the challenge a bit. I have continued doing the habits I have formed but have not made any extra progress. However, this weekend I did pot some herbs and veggies for my own at-home garden! I will do my best to be more conscious of the choices I am making the rest of this week and try to incorporate new sustainability habits. -
Emma Ficsher 4/21/2019 5:39 PMI have really enjoyed the EcoChallenge so far. I like being held accountable for all of the things I have been saying I will do for months now but never did. Having the boost of the challenge has helped me spend more time exploring the La Crosse area and connect more to my city. I found a new bike trail by the river and will be going back plenty more times even after the challenge. I also have spent less time on my phone and more time in the present. So far I have been reaching a decent amount of goals but I hope to do better in the coming weeks!