Hannah Kachur
"Lover of all animals <3"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 731 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO480minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO185minutesspent exercising
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UP TO295minutesspent learning
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO130minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO7.0peoplehelped
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UP TO20plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Hannah's actions
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
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.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 15 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 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.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCESHow is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Hannah Kachur 4/14/2021 8:19 PMEquality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people is important to society because everyone is entitled to the same rights, and a person's gender identity should not justify injustice. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Hannah Kachur 4/14/2021 8:18 PMIt is important to take care of pollinators because they take care of our plants that are vital to the well-being of our environment. -
Hannah Kachur 4/11/2021 7:24 PMMy mom and I got matching reusable water bottles today! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Hannah Kachur 4/11/2021 7:23 PMI can express my personality through my words and actions. If I want to express myself through my wardrobe, I can incorporate elements I already have rather than needing to buy new clothes or accessories. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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?
Hannah Kachur 4/06/2021 4:43 PMIt feels really good to not get constant bills and advertisements in the mail! I like that I can just log into my accounts online and get all my information from there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Learn About Renewable EnergyWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Hannah Kachur 4/06/2021 4:42 PMI am inspired to act on sustainable energy because I see all the negative impacts that non-sustainable energy has on our environment and how it is contributing so heavily to climate change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Hannah Kachur 3/31/2021 10:24 AMSpending more time outdoors can enhance my brainpower because of the fresh air and increased oxygen. Additionally, taking time to take a break and explore nature is good for your mental health. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Help OthersIn your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
Hannah Kachur 3/31/2021 10:18 AMSocial inequalities diminish a strong sense of community because people affected by those inequalities can feel like society doesn't want them to succeed, or like society is actually trying to prevent them from succeeding. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support Businesses Owned by People of ColorA recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?
Hannah Kachur 3/31/2021 10:16 AMI can work to address systematic racism by attempting to raise awareness of the issue and educating myself further. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Hannah Kachur 3/30/2021 10:25 AMIt can be difficult to remember to bring a reusable bottle with me wherever I go, but I can make it a permanent habit by keeping one in my car or in my bag so I have it with me at all times.