Riley Neltner
"working towards helping the world be a bit better of a place"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,502 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO51meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,285minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO455minutesspent learning
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO300minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO37peoplehelped
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UP TO94plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO45plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO89plastic 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
Riley's actions
Community
Research Restorative Justice
I will spend 20 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
Waste
Eco-brick learning
I attended a class on ecobricking and learned how to make one myself.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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
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.
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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Riley Neltner 4/15/2021 8:24 AMThe last day! We did amazing and I'm so proud of all of us! -
Riley Neltner 4/14/2021 7:53 PMThe reusable straws I got right before we started the challenge have been amazing! Don't know how I ever lived without them -
Riley Neltner 4/14/2021 7:52 PMThis eco-challenge has been such a great learning experience, I have learned so much doing all these actions -
Riley Neltner 4/14/2021 10:27 AMWe're almost done guys, let's finish off strong! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Prevent Recycling ContaminationWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Riley Neltner 4/14/2021 10:25 AMHaulers will take pretty much anything, things like electronics and furniture can be dropped off at certain places, and things like styrofoam and plastic bags are not recyclable. The most difficult part is when things need to be separated and also how expensive it can be to have recycling bins. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Research Restorative JusticeHow can Restorative Justice help foster the well-being of both people and planet?
Riley Neltner 4/13/2021 9:01 PMIt helps to make people in the community feel more heard, respected, and safe. And some activities to do while working for restorative justice can be environmentally centered such as planting a tree or tending a garden. -
Riley Neltner 4/13/2021 4:53 PM2! More! Days! We are doing great, keep it up! -
Riley Neltner 4/12/2021 12:21 PM3 more days, we are rocking this y'all! Keep up the great work! -
Riley Neltner 4/10/2021 11:49 AM5 more days, let's finish this thing off strong! You guys are doing great! -
Riley Neltner 4/08/2021 10:47 AM7 days to go y'all, we're doing great! Keep up the great work!