shelby morris
"To live life servant-heartedly and to the fullest. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 772 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
-
UP TO24plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO123zero-waste mealsconsumed
-
UP TO920minutesspent exercising
-
UP TO1.0documentarywatched
-
UP TO4,115minutesspent outdoors
-
UP TO9.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO42conversationswith people
-
UP TO2,340minutesnot spent in front of a screen
-
UP TO243minutesspent learning
-
UP TO540gallons of waterhave been saved
shelby 's actions
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Visit A Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Talk To My Friends and Classmates
I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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 QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
shelby morris 1/26/2022 9:04 PMI regularly use coffee cups and I want to start bringing my own mugs or travel mugs to places in order to avoid using single-use cups.