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David Knipp

Heartland Community College EASC111

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 146 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    114
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

David's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Personal Waste Audit
    Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?

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    David Knipp 11/30/2021 2:00 PM
    We never think about what happens to the trash we throw away or what it might hurt. It might make me buy more recyclable products.
  • 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?

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    David Knipp 11/30/2021 1:59 PM
    It was originally the idea of using a plane to make the trips, but we decided it would be best to use a car instead. I can use less carbon emitting forms of transportation like car or bus.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Core Values
    What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

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    David Knipp 11/30/2021 1:56 PM
    My top three core values are family, honesty, and humor. I just thought about what is the most important things when it comes to being happy and healthy.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

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    David Knipp 11/30/2021 1:53 PM
    It might make me more aware about what is outside around me and teach me more skills for outdoor life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

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    David Knipp 11/30/2021 1:50 PM
    I can use less water, turn of my lights, and recycle everything appropriate.